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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.

Featured June 7, 2025

Russia, Iran To Collaborate On Satellite Production 

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, and Russia’s Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov discussed the joint production of satellites at a meeting on Friday (June 6) Iran’s embassy has stated. The embassy said “The two sides exchanged views and discussed the several aspects of space cooperation between Russia and Iran: development of advanced technologies, joint design […]

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Featured June 6, 2025

Moscow Exchange Launches Cryptocurrency Futures

The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) launched trading in futures contracts on June 4, on shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF fund, the value of which is tied to the value of Bitcoin (BTC). This is a settlement instrument, with an expiration date of September 19, 2025. Russia is seen as entering the global crypto market […]

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June 6, 2025

Vietnamese Tuna Exports To Russia Up 15% In Q1 2025  

Russia is emerging as a promising growth consumer market for Vietnamese tuna exporters, with increasing export volumes and favourable trade conditions, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). According to data from Vietnam Customs, the value of tuna exports to Russia reached nearly US$45 million in 2024—five times higher than in […]

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June 6, 2025

Russia Increases Shipping Container Capacity With India and UAE By 45% 

Russia’s FESCO Transport Group has increased the container capacity of the line between India, the UAE and its Novorossiysk Port by 45%, by adding a third container ship to the FESCO Indian Line West (FIL-W) line connecting the ports of India and the UAE with Novorossiysk. German Maslov, Vice President, Line Logistics Division, FESCO, stated […]

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June 6, 2025

Russia-Hungary 2025 Bilateral Trade & Relations: Update

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has held phone discussions with Peter Szijjártó, Hungary’s Foreign Minister. Hungary is a member of the European Union, but it has been extremely critical of Brussels’ approach towards Russia and is seeking to maintain cordial and developing ties with Moscow. Russia is working out the contours of a future […]

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June 5, 2025

Russia Eyes the Latin American LNG Supply Market

Russia is eying opportunities to enter the Latin American gas market, with the main LNG customers expected to be Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Despite the vaguely anti-Russian rhetoric of Argentinian President Milei, interest from Argentina remains, and the country possesses LNG terminals capable of receiving Russian gas. Bolivia, meanwhile, is Russia’s closest partner and logistics […]

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June 5, 2025

Russia-North Korea 2025 Relations: Update

The Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, has met with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang, with the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) stating that the North Korean government will continue to “unconditionally support Moscow” in the conflict in Ukraine. Their statement read, “Comrade Kim Jong-un assured that the government of […]

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June 4, 2025

Russia-UAE Bilateral Trade Booms: Analysis

Over the past six years, the trade turnover between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has grown 2.7 times, from US$3.5 billion in 2019 to US$9.5 billion by the end of 2024, according to Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, the Deputy Economic Minister of the UAE. Meanwhile, shipments of goods from the UAE to Russia […]

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June 4, 2025

FESCO Ships Equipment From Mumbai To Kaliningrad For New Food Production Plant

Russia’s FESCO Transport Group has been making shipments of equipment in specialized Flat Rack containers to the Kaliningrad region from the Indian port of Mundra, Mumbai. The oversized cargo is intended for the construction of a new food production plant in Kaliningrad. Three shipments have already been delivered, with a total volume of 64 TEU. […]

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June 4, 2025

Russia To Develop Space Tourism Industry: Prospects

Russia’s Roscosmos is planning to send space tourists to the Russian space station currently under development, according to Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov. He stated that “Instead of the ISS (International Space Station), there will be a Russian space station where we are planning to develop tourist missions as well.” Russia is creating the new station […]

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June 3, 2025

Russia, Turkmenistan Discuss International North-South Transportation Corridor Rail Cooperation

Roman Starovoit, the Russian Minister of Transport, has had video discussions with Mammetkhan Chakyev, Head of the Agency for Transport and Communications of Turkmenistan. The meeting focused on the development of international transport projects. The key topic of discussion was the expansion of opportunities for road freight transportation. The parties discussed ways to increase the […]

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