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Russian Far East Booming As Putin Visits To & From Alaska

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, used his trip to Alaska to meet US President Trump to additionally visit the Russian Far East regions of Magadan and Chukotka. (We commented on the Putin/Trump summit exclusively on our X account here). These regions are the farthest east of the entire Russian landmass, while overall the Russian Far […]

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Eurasian Economic Union Agrees To Establish A Common Commodities Exchange By 2029

Eurasian Economic Union, Finance, Infrastructure, Trade

The heads of government of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries have approved a program for developing trading on a Common Commodity Exchange, according to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). The EAEU includes Russia along with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. It has numerous free trade agreements with other countries, including Iran and Vietnam. The EEC

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Russia Conducting Work on Iran’s Rasht-Astara Railway

Eurasian Economic Union, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Middle East

Russia is carrying out survey work for the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway on land plots already purchased by the Iranian government, Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has stated. The purchase of the remaining land was the subject of negotiations during the meeting between Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Iranian First Vice President Mohammad

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New Russian Presidential Decree Sparks Significant Foreign Investor Interest

Finance, Foreign Investment, Russian Market, Trade

A new Russian presidential decree, signed by Vladimir Putin, providing investment guarantees for new investments by non-residents has generated substantial interest, including from investors in unfriendly countries, according to Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseyev. On July 1, President Vladimir Putin signed decree no. 436 on “Additional Guarantees for Foreign Investors’ Rights”. It stipulates the

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Rusal Buys 26% Of India’s Pioneer For US$243.75 Million

India, Investment, Russian Market

Russia’s Rusal, the country’s largest aluminium producer, has completed the first stage of a deal to buy a stake in Indian alumina refinery Pioneer Aluminium Industries, acquiring a 26% interest for US$243.75 million. Rusal reported the deal in its most recent financial statement. The company is the world’s second largest aluminium manufacturer, accounting for almost

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Russia’s Ural Motors Leads The Way In Auto-Component Self-Sufficiency

Investment, Logistics & Transport, Russian Market

Russia’s Ural Automobile Plant, based in Chelyabinsk, has begun constructing a new foundry complex with an investment of ₽9.5 billion (US$118.8 million), according to the Russian Industrial Development Fund (IDF). The fund provided the plant with a ₽5 billion preferential loan for implementing the project, with the foundation stone laying ceremony held last week. The

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Siberian Wood Pellet Producer Doubles Exports to South Korea

Agriculture, Asia, Energy, Exports

Russia’s Segezha Group in Siberia has doubled its wood pellet production year-on-year to 61,000 tonnes in January-June 2025, the group has stated. The company has almost tripled its pellet sales to 70,600 tonnes in H1, up from 25,200 tonnes in H1 2024. The main purchaser was South Korea, to which the company supplied more than

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Russia’s Tax Revenues Improve By US$30 Billion In 7M 2025

Finance, Regulatory, Russian Market

Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) has contributed 7% more taxes in 7M 2025, rising by ₽2.4 trillion (US$30 billion) more than the same period last year, according to FTS CEO Daniil Yegorov. Tax payments to the federal budget rose 5%. Non-oil revenues administered by the FTS increased 27% YoY (by ₽2 trillion, or US$25 billion)

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Russia’s Oil Revenues Up 7% In July As EU Supplies Increase

Energy, Exports, India, Middle East

Russia’s oil export revenues in July rose 7% with a value of just under US$1 billion compared to June, reaching US$14.3 billion, according to International Energy Association (IEA) calculations. This is despite the European Union attempting to impose an oil cap on July 18, which proved ineffective as the oil export revenue growth was driven

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Russian Shrimp Imports From Ecuador Up 15% To 14,000 Tonnes In Six Months

Agriculture, Imports, Latin America, Trade

Russia imported 14,000 tonnes of shrimp from Ecuador in H1 2025, up 15% compared to the same period last year, according to data from Ecuador’s National Aquaculture Chamber. The value of shipments rose 30%, reaching US$70 million. Russia’s share in Ecuador’s shrimp exports slightly increased, accounting for 4% in both volume and value terms. Russian

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