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The Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman, as co-chairs of the Russia-Saudi Arabia Intergovernmental Commission, have discussed current issues of interaction in key sectors of the economy. The Russian government’s press service said that “special attention was paid to cooperation in the energy sector. Deputy PM Novak […]
The Russian Agroexport federal center has said that Russia aims to increase grain exports, primarily wheat, to Indonesia, and the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia, which will be signed at the end of 2025, will open up significant opportunities for this. According to Agroexport, this year Russia exported around […]
The Namibian President, Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has been speaking about her country’s path to independence (from colonial Germany and then South Africa) and said that Russia and Namibia have a history “based in true partnership.” It’s a history that’s based in solidarity, and it’s a history that comes with what one did not even expect. […]
The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held his annual meeting on Monday (October 13th) with the heads of the four diplomatic missions of the Caspian states. In attendance were Azerbaijani Ambassador Rahman Mustafayev, Iranian Ambassador Kazem Jalali, Kazakh Ambassador Dauren Abayev, and Turkmen Ambassador Esen Aidogdyev. The meeting was also attended by G.B. Karasin, Chairman […]
Following their meetings at last weeks Heads of State summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Russian President Vladimir Putin has additionally spoken with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev by phone. They discussed current matters on the bilateral agenda, including the promotion of major joint projects in the trade, investment and energy sectors, and said they […]
The Netherlands’ seizure of China’s privately held Nexperia semiconductor manufacturer is, we believe, a test run of any potential geopolitical fallout of Belgium’s Euroclear seizing Russia’s frozen capital—an issue that has divided the EU, with those suggesting it should go ahead and others warning of significant repercussions. Nexperia is based in the Netherlands and has […]
The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has met with the Kazakhstan President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in Dushanbe. This is what they had to say: VP: “I am delighted to have this opportunity to hold a separate meeting with you on the sidelines of the CIS events we both attended, to talk about the further development of our […]
The Azerbaijani and Russian prime ministers, Shahin Mustafayev and Alexei Overchuk, have met in Baku, with both expressing satisfaction with the progress of joint projects in investment, industry, transport, energy, customs, and other areas. The Azerbaijani government stated after the meeting that “The discussions focused on the current state and prospects for the development of […]
A high-quality diamond weighing 340 carats has been mined at a deposit in Russia’s Arkhangelsk region, Governor Alexander Tsybulsky has stated, saying that “the diamond is one of the five largest diamonds unearthed in Russia and the biggest ever found during the industrial development of the Arkhangelsk V. Grib deposit. Such crystals account for no […]
The Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States member countries have approved the creation of the CIS Plus platform at the Dushanbe summit, according to a list of documents signed following the summit published by the Kremlin. In addition to declarations and concepts on security issues—counterterrorism and military cooperation—the leaders also adopted a […]
Russia’s Baltika Breweries, based in St. Petersburg, is looking into the possibility of exporting to India, starting with Mumbai and Delhi. The company has stated that “India’s exclusive importer of Baltika is preparing to be able to offer the company’s products to Indian consumers in 2026. The Indian market holds significant potential for international brands, […]
Kenya is interested in launching direct air travel with Russia, and the countries’ governments are discussing this, the Kenyan ambassador to Russia, Peter Mutuku Mathuki, has said. Speaking at the “North Caucasus: Cultural Code in the Development of International Cooperation” in Zheleznovodsk, he said that “the Kenyan and Russian governments are currently discussing this issue […]
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