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Featured March 31, 2025

President Putin’s Speech About Russian Arctic Development: Content and Analysis

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 […]

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Featured March 31, 2025

Murmansk’s New Lavna Port Ready For Operations: To Service Belarus and Baltic Sea Ports To Far East Asia

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 […]

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March 30, 2025

Russia, India, Looking To Boost Bilateral Trade Beyond US$100 Billion

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 […]

March 30, 2025

Italy’s Ariston White Goods Manufacturer Returns To Russia

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 […]

March 30, 2025

South Korea’s LG Electronics Anticipates Restart Of Moscow Production Plant

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 […]

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March 29, 2025

Russia To Open Embassy In The Comoros Islands

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 […]

March 29, 2025

Russia, China To Collaborate On Co-Produced Films

The Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova has said that Russia and China are planning to adopt an action plan in collaborative filmmaking and approve specific ideas for co-produced films, saying that “Our goal is to approve specific ideas for co-produced films, which would not only attract a large audience in Russia and China, but will […]

March 27, 2025

Russia, Cuba Bilateral Relations As Energy Working Group Arrives In Moscow

A Cuban delegation is in Moscow to discuss energy and other trade and investment issues pending a visit by the Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel to Moscow in May. The delegation was headed by Esteban Laso Hernández, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and the State Council of the Republic. He arrived in Russia […]

March 26, 2025

Russia-China Container Market Development: 2025-2030 Trends

Russian and Chinese logisticians have been discussing the future development of the bilateral container market, with the first Russian-Chinese Logistics Conference held in Moscow last week as a side event to the TransRussia exhibition. Organised with the support of the general sponsor, Neptune Logistics Group, the Russia-China event was attended by more than 300 delegates […]

March 26, 2025

Another EU Listed Retailer Redomiciles To Russia

Shareholders in Luxembourg’s O’Key Group have voted in favor of the company’s re-domiciliation from Luxembourg to Russia, the retailer has stated. The global depositary receipts of the Luxembourg holding company will be recognized as shares of the IPJSC at a 1:1 ratio following re-domiciliation, with the company to be registered in Kaliningrad’s’ Oktyabrsky Island Special […]

March 26, 2025

A Pigs Ear From A Sow’s Purse: Russia Redirects Pork To China From Europe As Exports Increase

Russia supplied 11,600 tonnes of pork products to China between January 1 and March 21, according to Sergei Dankvert, head of the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor). However, Danvert made some interesting statements about the type of products being exported, and the reasons for this, saying that Russia’s role in pork […]