Russia’s total trade reached about US$745 billion during 2025, also showcasing a significant, albeit shifting, trade surplus of about US$120 billion. In this section we cover all news concerning Russian trade developments, with Russian exporters increasingly reaching out into new markets on a global basis as it pivots away from the West. This is the definitive source on Russian trade. Get the latest data, analysis, and news on Russia’s import/export activities, trade agreements, and increasing commercial partnerships with the Global South.
Taiwan has become the world’s biggest importer of Russian naphtha, a petroleum derivative used to make chemicals needed for the semiconductor industry, although it has joined other sanctions against Russia and considers itself an ally of Ukraine. The findings come from a report published by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, a […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Yván Gil, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Venezuela on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the discussions, the parties acknowledged the convergence of Russian and Venezuelan perspectives on the majority of issues concerning the contemporary global agenda. […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Mauro Vieira, the Foreign Minister of Brazil, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. They addressed the current issues pertaining to the deepening of the Russian-Brazilian strategic partnership, alongside the implementation of a schedule for bilateral contacts at […]
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, the President of Bolivia, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The parties discussed the current state of bilateral cooperation in various areas, including trade, the economy, and the implementation of investment projects, as well as current issues […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Ralph Goncalves, the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The ministers had a candid and constructive exchange of views on key international issues, including the current situation in Latin America, […]
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The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed pivotal issues concerning bilateral collaboration, including preparations for the forthcoming Russia–India summit, to be held at this year’s end. They also […]
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Sihasak Phuangketkeow, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the conversation the parties discussed the prospects for developing Russian-Thai cooperation in priority areas, including the advancement of political dialogue, […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Vivian Balakrishnan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Singapore, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The parties discussed the state of and prospects for bilateral relations against the backdrop of the prevailing international and […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, the Foreign Minister of Nigeria on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The discussion focused on pressing matters concerning the continued progressive development of Russian–Nigerian relations including the maintenance of an active political dialogue and […]
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Kamil Idris, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The discussions focused primarily on the situation in Sudan amid the ongoing military-political crisis that has persisted since April 2023. The Russian side […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with Mohamed Attaf, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the conversation, the parties considered the priority tasks of further strengthening relations of the enhanced strategic partnership between Russia and Algeria, expressing […]
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