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June 3, 2024

Sabetta Seaport To Expand Cargo Terminal Due To NSR Demands

The Russian government is to expand the Arctic Sabetta seaport in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug) for the construction of a cargo terminal. The new terminal will be able to receive 1.6 million tonnes of various cargo per annum and contribute to the development of the Northern Sea Route. Sabetta seaport will include […]

June 2, 2024

The Alternative Olympics – The 2024 BRICS Games  

The 2024 BRICS Games are to be held in Kazan, Russia from June 12-23, with 5,000 participants from 97 countries expected to participate, according to the BRICS Games Organizing Committee. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said that “Russia chairs the BRICS in 2024, and this site has priority importance to our country under the […]

May 31, 2024

Putin Planning To Visit Vietnam

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is currently planning a trip to Vietnam, with dates expected to be confirmed by the Kremlin shortly. The trip will likely occur in mid-late summer. Russia has a Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam via the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Current bilateral trade is running at about US$3 billion.    Bilateral trade […]

May 31, 2024

Vladivostok Port Expanding International Shipments

Vladivostok Port, in the Russian Far East, is attracting new international shipping partners, according to Nikolai Yermolayev, the Ports operating Managing Director. He was speaking at the Maritime Congress of the Russian Far East, and said that another four major international carriers are negotiating the organization of shipping lines through the port. Vladivostok Port currently […]

May 30, 2024

Moscow Considering Recognition Of Taliban As Afghanistan’s Legitimate Government

The Foreign Ministry of the Taliban movement (which is currently banned in Russia as a terrorist organization), which controls Afghanistan, has welcomed Russia’s declared intention to build bilateral relations. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Taliban Foreign Ministry, said that “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes comments by the […]

May 30, 2024

Russian Sunflower Seed Exports To India Up 17%

India imported almost US$353 million worth of sunflower oil from Russia in the first quarter of 2024, 17% more than in the same period last year, the Agriculture Ministry’s Agroexport Center reported, citing data from Indian customs. Sunflower oil is a key consumer commodity in India and is used widely in preparing vegetarian food. Russia’s […]

May 30, 2024

Thailand Applies To Join BRICS

October 25 Update: Thailand has now been granted ‘BRICS Partner’ status. See more here. Thailand will apply to become a member of the BRICS economic bloc, the Thai government in Bangkok announced on Tuesday (May 28). Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said that the Thai cabinet has approved the text of the official letter expressing Thailand’s […]

May 29, 2024

Russia To Built Massive Solar Energy Power Plant In Mali

The wind energy division of Russia’s energy giant Rosatom, NovaWind, has begun construction of a 200 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Mali, according to Bintu Kamara, Mali’s Energy and Water Resources Minister. The US$217 million project will increase electricity production in Mali by 10%. The facility, which will extend over 314 hectares of land […]

May 28, 2024

Russia, Uzbekistan, To Triple Bilateral Trade, Agree On Nuclear Power Plant 

Russia and Uzbekistan have agreed to triple their bilateral trade volumes with a goal of reaching US$30 billion by 2030. In addition, Russia’s Atomstroyexport JSC has signed a contract with the Uzbekistan Directorate for Nuclear Power Plant Construction to build a low-capacity nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region. The decisions follow meetings in Tashkent […]

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