This week we provide an extensive report on the international expansion of Russian railways and entrance into new rail markets, including planned networks across the Middle East, India, Pakistan, Central Asia and China, as well as development projects in Indonesia and Thailand. We connect the dots to illustrate how Moscow is building a truly Eurasian network. We also cover detailed analysis of Russia’s trade and investment developments in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan following successful interregional forums recently held with these nations. The Eurasian Economic Union meanwhile has become one of the fastest growth regions in the world this year, while we also examine Russia’s new digital currency law and digital finance developments with the BRICS. We additionally feature Russia free trade news from Pakistan and the UAE, and other positive trade news concerning markets as diverse as Colombia, China, and Turkiye.