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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.

Indonesia
Featured December 9, 2025

Russia, Indonesia, Sign MoU On Joint Shipbuilding & Agriculture Projects

Russia and Indonesia have signed a memorandum of cooperation in shipbuilding, providing the necessary regulatory framework for developing cooperation. Details of the agreement have not been provided. The agreement was signed between Anton Alikhanov, the Russian Trade & Industry Minister, and Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, his Indonesian counterpart. Alikanov said that the parties had confirmed their […]

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Turkey
Featured December 9, 2025

Russia’s Damate Group Exports Turkey Meat To Malaysia For First Time As It Meets Strict Halal Requirements

Russia’s Damate Group, a leading producer of turkey meat in Russia, has received the right to export its products to Malaysia. The company has stated that “The first regular container shipments are already being assembled for dispatch. The company plans to ship the first batches of products by mid-December.” Damate notes that it is the […]

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US National Security
December 8, 2025

The United States ‘National Security Strategy’ and Impact on Russia in the Global South

The United States 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) has just been released, with responses ranging from political shock and disbelief to celebratory approval, depending on where you’re positioned on the branches of the global geopolitical tree. Its format is closer to a sales prospectus than most US official government-supported documents, resulting in the feel of […]

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Putin Modi
December 7, 2025

Key Takeaways From Putin’s Historic India Mission: Trade, Connectivity and Economic Outcome:  Analysis

The Russian President Vladimir Putin’s historic state visit to India (December 4-5), culminating in the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit and the Russia-India Business Forum, marked a watershed in the two countries’ economic and strategic relations. A total of 29 intergovernmental, institutional, and sector-specific pacts and cooperation documents were signed, ranging from energy, trade, connectivity, and […]

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Pakistan Main
December 7, 2025

Russia and Pakistan—Accelerating Regional Integration in Eurasia Through the INSTC and Enhanced Trade

Although the recent Modi-Putin India-Russia summit has grabbed all the headlines, it should not be forgotten that Russia also has significant diplomatic and trade relations with Pakistan. The coming years are poised to become a defining chapter in Pakistan–Russia relations, with a similar transition from episodic engagement to a structured, forward-looking partnership anchored in connectivity, […]

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December 5, 2025

US$55 Billion Investment Milestone Marks Deepening Uzbekistan–Russia Economic Integration

This week’s meeting of the Russia-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation in Tashkent has illustrated that the two countries are rapidly deepening their economic partnership and achieving new historic milestones in trade, investment, and industrial cooperation. Significant capital investments are being made. Co-chaired by Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev and Russian First Deputy Prime […]

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December 5, 2025

The First Russia/Mongolia Regional Forum: Northeast Asia Connectivity Beckons: Analysis

The convening of the first Forum of Regions of Russia and Mongolia on December 1–2, 2025, in Irkutsk marks far more than another diplomatic gathering. It is the institutionalization of a new phase in Eurasian regional diplomacy—one that transforms longstanding neighborliness into a modern, diversified, and strategically aligned partnership. With over 300 participants from 14 […]

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Putin Modi
December 4, 2025

Putin’s Visit To India: Cementing Russia-India Economic Ties: Analysis

Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to India on Thursday (December 4), India and Russia have begun to cement their comprehensive economic partnership, with this set to transform Eurasian trade dynamics in significant ways. When Putin attends the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit on Friday, the stakes will be unusually high. This is not […]

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Russia Main
December 4, 2025

Russia Calling! – Russia’s 2025 Economic Performance: The Deep Dive

The 16th “Russia Calling!” Investment Forum has been taking place in Moscow, with the event participants including the Russian President and other high-ranking Russian officials, foreign delegates, along with domestic and international business leaders. The event is often considered a benchmark analysis of the current state of the Russia economy and has the intellectual capability […]

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Uzbekistan
December 4, 2025

Russia, Uzbekistan Discuss Joint Investment Projects & China Trade

Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has discussed with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev the implementation of joint projects in priority sectors of the economy during a Russian business delegation and working visit to Tashkent. Manturov said that “the key subjects of the discussion were the implementation of joint projects in priority economy sectors, interaction […]

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