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 Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) board has approved and is to introduce the tracking of goods transported in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) using navigation seals. The decision will enter into force on 1 February 2026, in accordance with the Agreement on the Use of Navigation Seals in the Eurasian Economic Union for Tracking Transported […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has conducted his annual Q&A session at the Valdai Club, which was themed this year as “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use.” In it, Putin touches on numerous academic issues to explain the changes global society is going through, why this is happening and the potential for reform and global […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin delivered an insightful speech at the Valdai International Discussion Club on October 2nd with numerous points made about Western and Russian joint development interests, while expressing the hope for reconciliation and cooperation. He touches on European contributions to global society, while pointing out the areas where contemporary attitudes are interfering […]
Sergey Tsivilev, the Russian Minister for Energy, has stated that Russia is expanding cooperation with African countries “through the line of intergovernmental commissions, the number of which is growing,” the minister said, adding that he headed the intergovernmental commission with Mali and held its first meeting in July during a visit to members of the […]
Russia has prepared a number of initiatives to increase trade with China and is counting on the country to open its market to imports of Russian fuel pellets and lift restrictions on imports of winter wheat and barley, according to Maxim Reshetnikov, the Russian Economic Development Minister. Reshetnikov was speaking at the Sub-Commission for Trade […]
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A large Russian business delegation to India has been attended by more than 30 Russian companies exporting agricultural products as well as representatives of more than 40 Indian companies, industry associations, and government authorities. The mission was organized by Agroexport and the Russian Agriculture Ministry as part of the World Food India 2025 exhibition. India, […]
Russian tourist arrivals in Vietnam doubled last year, according to Vyacheslav Volodin, the Russian State Duma speaker of the house. Volodin is paying an official visit to Vietnam as the head of a State Duma delegation and stated, “We can see the interest of Russian citizens in Vietnam growing. The number of tourists doubled last […]
Taiwan has become the world’s biggest importer of Russian naphtha, a petroleum derivative used to make chemicals needed for the semiconductor industry, although it has joined other sanctions against Russia and considers itself an ally of Ukraine. The findings come from a report published by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, a […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Yván Gil, the Foreign Affairs Minister of Venezuela on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. During the discussions, the parties acknowledged the convergence of Russian and Venezuelan perspectives on the majority of issues concerning the contemporary global agenda. […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Mauro Vieira, the Foreign Minister of Brazil, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York. They addressed the current issues pertaining to the deepening of the Russian-Brazilian strategic partnership, alongside the implementation of a schedule for bilateral contacts at […]
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has met with Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, the President of Bolivia, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The parties discussed the current state of bilateral cooperation in various areas, including trade, the economy, and the implementation of investment projects, as well as current issues […]
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