There have been some important energy related development this week, not least the Russian Energy Week, which outlines Russia’s energy policy and its reach out to international markets, including the United States, who are apparently in discussions with Novatek in Alaska. In nuclear power, Rosatom have signed a deal for 8 NPP in Iran, Novatek are discussing LNG supplies with Turkiye, while Russia and Qatar are coordinating efforts to stabilise global gas markets. The loser in all this appears to be the European Union, now reliant on the US and paying triple the price for gas than at this time last year. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and Commonwealth of Independent States both held important multilateral meetings this past week – we deep dive both events, which carried significant implications for Eurasian development. There were equally important outcomes in China-Russia trade and development as Ministers met to discuss economic and development policy, while a Chinese investment mission has visited Sakhalin with significant investment interests. We discuss the key sectors of interest. Land-locked Uzbekistan is also eying a trade development hub in the Russian Far East, opening up opportunities for Central-East Asian commerce, while Northern Sea Route transits are set to reach record highs for 2026. Russia-India bilateral trade was up 24.3% in 7M this year, with direct air routes between the two countries set to dramatically increase. Finally, we look at Russia’s food processing industrial developments – and investment opportunities at the AgroProdMash event – Russia intends to increase its agricultural production by 25% and boost its agricultural exports 1.5 times by 2030. Finally, we examine Morocco’s upcoming debate at the United Nations concerning the future of Western Sahara – with their Foreign Minister lobbying Russia for support.