Trade Archives - Page 2 of 183 - RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA

Featured October 28, 2026

Russia, United States Can Work Together On Arctic Gas Supplies: Putin

Russian President Putin has said that Russia and the United States are preparing to work together in future LNG projects to supply global markets. US President Trump has apparently endorsed this position by stating that the United States will work with Russia once the Ukraine conflict ends.

Meanwhile, Russia’s Novatek is reportedly in discussions to help develop the Polar LNG in Alaska as it has technologies that the United States does not, suggesting that cooperation and joint investment is already being planned.

Read full article →

Featured October 28, 2026

Russia, Qatar To Coordinate Gas Supplies to Ensure Global Gas Market Stability

Russian President Putin has stated that Russia and Qatar can coordinate their respective LNG production and supplies to meet global demand. The two countries are the world’s second and third largest exporters. This should be good news for Europe – however Qatar cannot export due to problems in the Strait of Hormuz while the EU has stated it will cease buying Russian LNG from January. EU reserves are now at their lowest point while LNG prices have tripled this year. Europe now buys most of its LNG from the United States, providing an economic reason to prolong the war with Iran and keep Europe buying US supplies.

Read full article →

October 28, 2026

Rosatom, Tehran Agree On Building Eight Nuclear Power Plants In Iran

Rosatom’s CEO, Alexei Likhachev, has announced that the company is to build eight nuclear power plants in Iran. The country needs to rapidly change its energy mix, with just 6% of its electricity being generated from low-carbon sources in 2025, well below the global average of 41%. Electricity consumption is expected to increase from the current 340 TWh to over 400 TWh per capita by 2040.

October 27, 2026

Sakhalin-China Business Corridor Expands Across Seafood, Tourism, Logistics and Non-Resource Exports

A Chinese business and investment mission has travelled to Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East, with investment projects involving a significant Sakhalin port development, seaweed harvesting, seafood and cosmetic mud exports, in addition to significant tourism developments. We examine what is happening as the region integrates further into the Asian economy despite Japanese political complaints.

October 27, 2026

Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo Shipments To Double During 2026

Shipping freight transit along the Northern Sea Route is expected to have doubled by the end of this year, according to Vladimir Panov, the head of the Arctic Directorate and director of NSR and Arctic development at Rosatom. The overall 2026 cargo traffic along the route is expected to exceed a record 40 million tonnes.

Stay Ahead of Global Developments

Subscribe to receive exclusive insights and analysis on Trade.

October 27, 2026

Russia, Morocco Bilateral Relations & Trade As Western Sahara Debate Resurfaces: October 2026 Update

The Russian and Moroccan Foreign Ministers have held a phone discussion ahead of a crucial United Nations Security Council resolution concerning the future of the Western Sahara. We examine the key issues at stake in a potential regional adjustment that could see Morocco gain full control of an area comprising 272,000 square kilometres with a population of 600,000. We also discuss the latest bilateral trade data.

October 27, 2026

Russia, India Bilateral Trade Up 24.3% In 7M 2026 As Parliamentarians Meet in New Delhi

The Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin has met with the speaker of the Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament) Om Birla, in New Delhi. The two discussed bilateral parliamentary and legal links as well as bilateral trade, with Volodin saying that Russia-India trade had risen 24.3% in the first seven months of 2026.

October 26, 2026

2026 Russia Energy Week Forum: A Wider Energy Trade Network Across Asia, Eurasia, Africa And The West: Analysis

The 2026 Russia Energy Week has just concluded in Moscow, with about 6,600 participants and executives from 85 countries attending. The event combines energy trade discussions with industrial modernisation, nuclear technology exports, engineering cooperation and investment opportunities across Asian and other international markets. We examine what happened and the deals made.

October 26, 2026

The AgroProdMash 2026 Forum: Showcasing Russia’s International Food Processing Industry: Results & Analysis

The 2026 AgroProdMash event has recently taken place in Moscow, part of an aggressive overhaul of Russia’s food processing industry, involving technical re-equipment, modernizing food plants, and scaling up processing capabilities. There are opportunities for foreign suppliers to participate in this sector as Russia intends to increase agricultural production by 25% and boost agricultural exports by 1.5 times by 2030. We showcase the event and provide analysis and detail the agreements reached.

October 26, 2026

An Uzbekistan-Russian Far East Trade Hub: Targeting The Russian Far East & Asian Markets

Uzbekistan’s Ferghana city has proposed setting up an Uzbek-Russia trading house in Primorsky Krai to allow better market access for its products to both Russian, Chinese and other Asian markets. This could establish a new commercial route for Uzbek fresh fruit, dried fruit and agricultural products into the Russian Far East, with potential onward shipments to China and Vietnam. Reciprocal sales channels would give Primorye seafood, dietary supplements, oils, household chemicals and other non-food products access to Uzbekistan’s expanding consumer market.

October 25, 2026

Russia’s Novatek In Discussions To Supply LNG To Turkiye

Russia’s Novatek is in discussions with Turkiye concerning supplies of LNG. Turkiye, like the EU, currently buys gas via spot prices from Russia, whereas it would be more advantageous (and less expensive) for both to agree long-term supply contracts. The EU has also been using more expensive spot prices to acquire Russian LNG, with prices close to tripling this year. Longer term supply contracts would have avoided this additional expense.