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.
Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) and the Chilean equivalent agency will hold talks on fish supplies at the end of this month. Sergei Dankvert, the Rosselkhoznadzor CEO, said that “Konstantin Savenkov, the deputy head of Rosselkhoznadzor, will lead our talks on Chile at the international fish forum in St. Petersburg at […]
The annual Commonwealth of Independent States leaders’ summit has taken place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, with Tajikistan being the current chairman of the bloc. Participants included President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr […]
The second Russia-Central Asia summit has been held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. These discussions, which were held separately to the Commonwealth of Independent States summit, centred on expanding cooperation between Russia and the Central Asian states across a wide range of areas, including trade, economic, financial, industrial, logistics, and energy ties. Particular attention was paid to […]
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has met with Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. This is what they had to say: Putin: “I would like to begin our meeting with discussing the most sensitive topic, namely, the air tragedy that occurred in our skies. During our first telephone conversation, I not […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been holding meetings with Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan, in Dushanbe. This is what they had to say: Putin: “I would like to once again express my gratitude to President Rahmon for inviting me to make a state visit to Tajikistan, for the warm welcome extended to the […]
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The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been attending the Russia-Central Asia summit currently being held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan and has stated that the volume of mutual trade between Russia and Central Asian countries rose by 4% in the 7M January-July 2025. He added that “There is a full transition towards the use of national […]
Russia and Nigeria have signed an agreement to cooperate on seed production and crop breeding, the two sides confirmed on Wednesday during the 27th Golden Autumn Agro-Industrial Exhibition currently being held in Moscow. The MoU was signed at the West African collective stand, which featured representatives from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo. Vyacheslav […]
The Russian Tatarstan Republic Regional Governor, Rustam Minnikhanov, has said that Tatarstan is eager to expand economic cooperation with India and could serve as a “gateway” for the South Asian nation to enter the local market. He was speaking at the TIME (Tatarstan-India Mutual Efficiency) Business Forum in the region’s capital, Kazan. Minnikhanov said that […]
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is helping shape a multipolar world and counter Western hegemonic tendencies, according to Mohammad Atabak, the Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade has said. He was speaking about the trade expansion between Tehran and the EAEU member states since an Iran-EAEU Free Trade Agreement was signed in May. The […]
Russia’s Alfa-Bank is discussing the idea of creating a second payment system in Russia with market participants, with the Central Bank of Russia ready to support an alternative if the banks agree. Alfa-Bank Chief Managing Director Vladimir Verkhoshinsky has stated “The idea is out there, and you’ve shown some preliminary support for it: creating a […]
Further development of the International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) will make it possible to establish logistical ties not merely among Eurasian nations but also with East Africa, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. He was speaking at the 3rd Astrakhan International Forum which this year is themed “The North South International Transport Corridor […]
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