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China 2025

Russia-China 2025 Bilateral Trade To Exceed US$220 Billion

China, Economy, Finance, Russian Market, Trade

Bilateral trade between Russia and China is expected to reach slightly above US$220 billion by the end of 2025, despite the market-driven adjustment currently affecting trade indicators, the Russian Ambassador to China, Igor Morgulov has said. He was addressing faculty members and students of the Renmin University of China, and stated “At present, due to […]

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Asymetrical

China’s Trade Relations With Russia ‘Asymmetrical’

China, Economy, Finance, Russian Market, Trade

The Ukraine conflict and resulting Western sanctions have triggered an abrupt and far-reaching reorientation of Russia’s foreign trade, with China having replaced the European Union as Russia’s principal trading partner, according to the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies, as per their latest monthly report. Before the conflict began in early 2022, almost half of

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Brazil

Brazil, Russia, To Cooperate On Rare Earths Production

BRICS, Exports, Finance, Imports, Latin America, Russian Market, Trade

Brazil is ready to cooperate with Russia on rare earth metals, Brazil’s ambassador to Moscow Sergio Rodrigues dos Santos has stated, adding that such cooperation between the countries has potential. Santos stated that “We need to find ways to cooperate, and Brazil is certainly open to dialogue with Russia, both in the area of extraction

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Langkawi

Russia, Malaysia Trade Ties Set To Boom As Direct Flights Are Set To Take Off and Trade Increases 32% 

ASEAN, BRICS, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Russian Market, Trade

The Russian Ministry of Transport has said that direct flight connectivity between Moscow, Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and the resort destination of Langkawi is expected to launch during Q1 2026, with the country already preparing to welcome visitors from Russia. The Malaysian government has produced a special “Visit Malaysia 2026”  international tourism campaign,

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Bolivia

Bolivia May Redraft Russian Lithium Mining Joint Venture Terms

BRICS, Energy, Investment, Latin America, Trade

Russia’s ambassador to Bolivia, Dmitry Verchenko, has been commenting on the status of the delayed Bolivia-Russia lithium mining project between Rosatom and the Bolivian state-owned enterprise YLB (Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos).   The Joint Venture agreement was signed in September 2024; however, a change of government in Bolivia has held up any development. The JV is

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MSE

The Moscow Stock Exchange Ends The Year Where It Began: Russia 2026 Market Predictions 

Economy, Finance, Russian Infrastructure, Trade

The final 2025 trading session of the Moscow Stock Exchange took place on December 30th, showing a slight increase of 0.6% to 2,759.52 points. That means that the bourse ended 2025 pretty much at the same level that it began the year.  Analysts, however, do not rule out that in the first days of 2026,

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Arctic

Russia’s Arctic Container Turnover Increases 8.8%

Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russian Infrastructure, Trade

Russia’s container turnover in its Arctic basin ports increased by 8.2% year-on-year compared to November 2024. According to the industry watchdog PORTSTAT, 97.4% of Russia’s Arctic-based containers moved in coastal trade, which also grew by 6%. The data confirms the increasing use of Russia’s Arctic ports and Northern Sea Route traffic. Imports of Arctic-bound containers

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China

Chinese Ambassador To Russia: 2025 Year-End Interview

China, Exports, Finance, Imports, Investment, Trade

The Chinese Ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, has been interviewed in Russian media, commenting on numerous bilateral issues, including the joint development of hi-tech products, cross-border finance, joint aircraft manufacturing, tourism, and the prospects of a joint lunar base.  This is what he had to say: Q: “Russian-Chinese cooperation has broad prospects in the field

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Military Highway

Georgia’s Military Highway To Russia Undergoing Significant Expansion

Caucasus, Exports, Imports, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Russian Infrastructure, Trade

Georgia’s Mtskheta–Stepantsminda–Lars Highway, also known as the Military Road, is undergoing a large-scale modernization, including a 27 km high-speed section and numerous new bridges. The Georgian government is spending about 1.2 billion lari (US$450 million) in upgrades, which includes the construction of the longest arch bridge in the country and a strategically important tunnel, with

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