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.
The Armenian Foreign Minister has firmly rebuffed European media claims that the country is looking to exit the Eurasian Economic Un ion and wants to join the EU. He stated that Armenia has no intention of taking such a step, that it is unconstitutional, and not on any development agenda. Armenia has no European border, while its trade with the EU is just 7.5% of its total compared to 38% with Russia.
Russia’s Rosatom has signed a nuclear energy development agreement with Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Energy in Moscow, the latest in numerous nuclear deals Russia has been making throughout the African continent.
The Russian and Vietnamese Defence Ministers have been meeting in Moscow to discuss on-going cooperation. Russia is Vietnam’s largest supplier of military equipment and weapons and seeks to keep a balance in Southeast Asia.
The Russia’s Pivot To Asia detailed report on the full results of the Putin-Xi, China-Russia meetings in Beijing, complete with a thorough examination of the contents of the joint statement, signed agreements and complete analysis of China Russia developments as they happened.
Russia’s President Putin begins a State Visit to China today, just four days after US President Donald Trump did the same. We look at the different approaches between the US and Russian delegations, and provide a detailed overview of Russia-China economic development and trade ties – and what can be expected.
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Russia is to expand its Islamic Finance services sector based on the Bahrain model. Several Russian republics have significant Muslim populations, while the aim is also to attract Sharia-compliant inbound foreign investment into the Russian economy.
The BRICS Foreign Ministers have been meeting in New Delhi in arguably a more important event than Trump’s visit to China. We explore how Russia and India are remapping the Global South and are creating new energy supply chains, security alliances and trade corridors in mechanisms that will reshape international trade.
Russian and Indonesian officials have met in Kazan to discuss energy shortages in the Global South, in addition to bilateral trade developments. Indonesia is ASEAN’s largest economy, a full member of BRICS and has a Free Trade Agreement with Russia via the Eurasian Economic Union.
Russian and Malaysian officials have met at the Islamic World Forum being held in Kazan. Russia’s agricultural exports are up 37% in January-April 2026 as the two sides discuss additional trade development.
Russia and Tanzania are negotiating a bilateral investment treaty to help underpin their mutual trade, which grew by 20% in 2025.
A specialist Russian company, the world’s largest Titanium producer, is to supply titanium pipes for Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, which is currently being built by Rosatom. The plant will be cooled using seawater – Titanium is non-corrosive under such conditions.
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