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 Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has been visiting Moscow this week and held meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin. Discussions revolved around bilateral and multilateral relations, including the coordination of Sino-Russian strategy as concerns the United Nations and the UN Security Council. Russia in particular has recently been unhappy […]
The Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Milorad Dodik, the President of Republika Srpska, the want-away region of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday (April 1). The timing is interesting as the European Union has just lost effective sovereignty over Eastern European energy supplies, with implications for the erstwhile Republic. Republika Srpska Dodik represents a region […]
Western media has been full of numerous European Heads of State asking for increased military budgets to spend in order to repel a Russian invasion. These have mainly appeared to be based on the situation in Ukraine, which has largely been sold to the Western public as an unwarranted invasion to order to gain unspecified […]
The Bank of Russia has released 2024 statistics showing that the current account surplus of the balance of payments of Russia for the year amounted to US$62.3 billion. That is US$12.8 billion, or 26.0% more than in 2023 (US$49.4 billion). The Central Bank had previously estimated the current account surplus for last year at US$53.8 […]
The Irtysh River originates in the Xinjiang Province of China and flows north-west across Lake Zaisan in Kazakhstan, meeting the Ishim and Tobol Rivers before merging with the Ob River in Western Siberia. The total length of the Irtysh across China, Kazakhstan and Russia is 4,248 kilometres, and it is navigable for 3,784 kilometres, from […]
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The Russian President, Vladimir Putin gave the Plenary Speech at the 6th International Arctic Forum, which was held in Murmansk on 26/27 March. The event was subtitled “The Arctic: Territory of Dialogue.” Putin’s speech concentrated on very specific Russian Arctic development issues, including investment, infrastructure needs, incentives and the opportunities. Clearly, Moscow is putting huge […]
Russia’s Lavna Port on the Western shore of the Kola Bay in Murmansk is now ready for operations, with the commissioning work on the construction of the first stage now completed, and the terminal is ready for launch, according to Andrey Chibis, the Chairman of the State Council Commission on the Northern Sea Route and […]
Russia and India have been exploring ways develop their bilateral trade partnership, with officials and experts participating at the “Russia and India: Towards a New Bilateral Agenda”, organized by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in Moscow. The event, which took place last Thursday (March 27) with support from the Indian embassy, highlighted that while […]
Italian white goods household equipment manufacturer Ariston has announced its return to Russia after exiting the market in 2022, according to a company statement. Ariston has become the first major Western brand to announce a return, after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Wednesday (March 26) removing the Ariston’s subsidiary in Russia from […]
South Korea’s LG Electronics has carried out a test restart of its manufacturing plant in Ruza, near Moscow, which produces washing machines and refrigerators. The facility has been closed since operations were suspended in 2022 due to Ukraine conflict-related Western sanctions. LG halted all deliveries to Russia and suspended operations shortly after the escalation of […]
The Comoros has agreed to the establishment of a Russian diplomatic mission in its capital, Moroni, according to its Foreign Ministry. The Comorian government has welcomed the move as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations with Moscow, according to a letter addressed to the Russian mission in neighboring Madagascar. The letter stated “The government of […]
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