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October 14, 2025

Huge, 340-Carat Diamond Unearthed In Arkhangelsk

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 […]

October 13, 2025

CIS + Trade & Development Platform To Be Created: Potential Partners and Analysis

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 […]

October 13, 2025

Russia’s Baltika Breweries To Start Beer Export To India

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, […]

October 13, 2025

Russia and Kenya Discussing Direct Air Connectivity

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 […]

October 13, 2025

Russia, Chile To Discuss Fish Import Regulatory Issues

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) and the Chilean equivalent agency will hold talks on fish supplies at the end of this month. Sergei Dankvert, the Rosselkhoznadzor CEO, said that “Konstantin Savenkov, the deputy head of Rosselkhoznadzor, will lead our talks on Chile at the international fish forum in St. Petersburg at […]

October 12, 2025

Annual Meetings Of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Economic Analysis

The annual Commonwealth of Independent States leaders’ summit has taken place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, with Tajikistan being the current chairman of the bloc. Participants included President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr […]

October 12, 2025

Russia–Central Asia Six-Party Summit Held In Dushanbe: Putin Speech & Analysis

The second Russia-Central Asia summit has been held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. These discussions, which were held separately to the Commonwealth of Independent States summit, centred on expanding cooperation between Russia and the Central Asian states across a wide range of areas, including trade, economic, financial, industrial, logistics, and energy ties. Particular attention was paid to […]

October 11, 2025

Why The 1935 Roerich Peace Pact Is Relevant To Europe Now

Russia’s Pivot To Asia has been attending the 25th International & Scientific Conference on Roerich Heritage, currently being held at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Nicholas Roerich was a Russian academic, philosopher, artist, and explorer who also initiated the Treaty on the Protection of Artistic and Scientific Institutions and Historic Monuments, an inter-American treaty […]

October 11, 2025

Russia, Azerbaijan Bilateral Relations: October 2025 Update 

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has met with Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. This is what they had to say: Putin: “I would like to begin our meeting with discussing the most sensitive topic, namely, the air tragedy that occurred in our skies. During our first telephone conversation, I not […]

October 10, 2025

Russia, Tajikistan Bilateral Relations: October 2025 Update

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been holding meetings with Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan, in Dushanbe. This is what they had to say: Putin: “I would like to once again express my gratitude to President Rahmon for inviting me to make a state visit to Tajikistan, for the warm welcome extended to the […]

October 10, 2025

Russia, Nigeria, Sign Crop Breeding & Seed Production Agreement

Russia and Nigeria have signed an agreement to cooperate on seed production and crop breeding, the two sides confirmed on Wednesday during the 27th Golden Autumn Agro-Industrial Exhibition currently being held in Moscow. The MoU was signed at the West African collective stand, which featured representatives from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo. Vyacheslav […]

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