Sakhalin-China Business Corridor Expands Across Seafood, Tourism, Logistics and Non-Resource Exports russiaspivottoasia.com/sakha… A Chinese business and investment mission has travelled to Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands in the Russian Far East, with investment projects involving a significant Sakhalin port development, seaweed harvesting, seafood and cosmetic mud exports, in addition to significant tourism developments. We examine what is happening as the region integrates further into the Asian economy despite Japanese political complaints.

Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo Shipments To Double During 2026 russiaspivottoasia.com/north… Shipping freight transit along the Northern Sea Route is expected to have doubled by the end of this year, according to Vladimir Panov, the head of the Arctic Directorate and director of NSR and Arctic development at Rosatom. The overall 2026 cargo traffic along the route is expected to exceed a record 40 million tonnes.

Russia, Morocco Bilateral Relations & Trade As Western Sahara Debate Resurfaces: October 2026 Update russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… The Russian and Moroccan Foreign Ministers have held a phone discussion ahead of a crucial United Nations Security Council resolution concerning the future of the Western Sahara.  We examine the key issues at stake in a potential regional adjustment that could see Morocco gain full control of an area comprising 272,000 square kilometres with a population of 600,000. We also discuss the latest bilateral trade data.

Russia, India Bilateral Trade Up 24.3% In 7M 2026 As Parliamentarians Meet in New Delhi russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… The Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin has met with the speaker of the Lok Sabha (Indian Parliament) Om Birla, in New Delhi. The two discussed bilateral parliamentary and legal links as well as bilateral trade, with Volodin saying that Russia-India trade had risen 24.3% in the first seven months of 2026.

2026 Russia Energy Week Forum: A Wider Energy Trade Network Across Asia, Eurasia, Africa And The West: Analysis russiaspivottoasia.com/2026-… The 2026 Russia Energy Week has just concluded in Moscow, with about 6,600 participants and executives from 85 countries attending. The event combines energy trade discussions with industrial modernisation, nuclear technology exports, engineering cooperation and investment opportunities across Asian and other international markets. We examine what happened and the deals made.

The AgroProdMash 2026 Forum: Showcasing Russia’s International Food Processing Industry: Results & Analysis russiaspivottoasia.com/the-a… The 2026 AgroProdMash event has recently taken place in Moscow, part of an aggressive overhaul of Russia's food processing industry, involving technical re-equipment, modernizing food plants, and scaling up processing capabilities. There are opportunities for foreign suppliers to participate in this sector as Russia intends to increase agricultural production by 25% and boost agricultural exports by 1.5 times by 2030. We showcase the event and provide analysis and detail the agreements reached.

An Uzbekistan-Russian Far East Trade Hub: Targeting The Russian Far East & Asian Markets russiaspivottoasia.com/an-uz… Uzbekistan's Ferghana city has proposed setting up an Uzbek-Russia trading house in Primorsky Krai to allow better market access for its products to both Russian, Chinese and other Asian markets. This could establish a new commercial route for Uzbek fresh fruit, dried fruit and agricultural products into the Russian Far East, with potential onward shipments to China and Vietnam. Reciprocal sales channels would give Primorye seafood, dietary supplements, oils, household chemicals and other non-food products access to Uzbekistan’s expanding consumer market.

Russia’s Novatek In Discussions To Supply LNG To Turkiye russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… Russia's Novatek is in discussions with Turkiye concerning supplies of LNG. Turkiye, like the EU, currently buys gas via spot prices from Russia, whereas it would be more advantageous (and less expensive) for both to agree long-term supply contracts. The EU has also been using more expensive spot prices to acquire Russian LNG, with prices close to tripling this year. Longer term supply contracts would have avoided this additional expense.

Russia, Bahrain & Kuwait Discussing Visa-Free Regimes russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… Russia is continuing to discuss visa-free travel for Bahrain and Kuwait nationals. This is already in effect with Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Mutual tourism between Bahrain, Kuwait and Russia has been increasing.

Commonwealth of Independent States Multilateral Update & Analysis: October 2026 russiaspivottoasia.com/commo… The CIS Council of Foreign Ministers has met in Turkmenistan, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attending. Overlooked in the mainstream media, the event introduced some strategically dynamic changes to its participation, including Iran and new concepts for Eurasian connectivity and development with wide reaching implications. This article is of primary importance to anyone involved in Eurasian affairs.

Russia, Turkmenistan Bilateral Update: October 2026 russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, held talks with Rashid Meredov, the Turkmenistan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Turkmenistan is strategically positioned along the “Middle Corridor,” which serves as a crucial trade route between East and West and especially so given the developing INSTC routes between Russia, Iran and Central Asia via the Caspian Sea. We examine the latest bilateral trade and development issues.

Russia, China Bilateral Relations: October 2026 Update & Signed Agreements russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang have concluded the 31st regular meeting between the two countries’ heads of government by signing numerous trade and development agreements. These include the Power of Baikal pipeline, the Northern Sea Route, Food Security, other agricultural and forestry market access, as well as new impetus in joint education,  artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and the digital economy.

Russia’s Ural Airlines To Commence Yekterinberg-New Delhi Flights Three Times A Week russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… Russia's Ural Airlines is to commence thrice-weekly, direct flights between Yekaterinburg and New Delhi from Sunday, October 25. Additional plans are being made to increase direct Russia-India weekly flights to various destinations from the current 15 to over 70 in the coming months due to business,  investment and tourism demand.

Shoigu: Russia, Oman Bilateral Trade The Highest In Ten Years russiaspivottoasia.com/shoig… Russia's trade with Oman is undergoing a substantial transformation due to an increasing INSTC interconnectivity, a more liberal regulatory and financial policy than the UAE, and the potential to reach out to other Middle Eastern, South Asian and East African export markets. We examine why bilateral trade is taking off and the underlying drivers.

Russia’s Miratorg to Export Animal Feed to South Korea russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… Russia's Miratorg Agro-Industrial Holding, one of the country's leading agricultural conglomerates, has obtained the right to export its compound animal feed to South Korea. Most animal feed in South Korea is used to feed Pigs for local pork consumption, with the country keen to boost its own domestic supply of pork meat. South Korea is the world's fifth largest consumer of pork.

2026 DagAgroCaspian Forum: From Cucumbers, Greenhouses & Tractors: Targeting Dagestan’s Agricultural Technology and International Trade russiaspivottoasia.com/2026-… The 2026 DagAgroCaspian Forum has just concluded in Dagestan, showcasing Russian and regional agricultural technologies and featuring participants from China, India, and the Middle East. Over 100 companies took part, showcasing a significant variety of agricultural equipment and produce, with  the commercial proposition being the connection between agricultural growth and the equipment required to sustain it. We dig into the forum's details.

Russia, Bolivia 2026 Trade Dynamics: Explainer & Analysis russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… Bolivia's trade with Russia is small, yet has potential. In this article we discuss the trade history, the main products in the bilateral portfolio and examine why the commercial picture remains erratic. However, with Bolivia recently joining Mercosur and becoming a BRICS partner, and Russia identifying Mercosur as a Foreign Trade Policy target, the bilateral trade picture could improve in the neat future.

Eurasian Economic Union Drafts Up Report On Suspending Armenia’s Participation russiaspivottoasia.com/euras… The Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, the governing body for the Eurasian Economic Union, has compiled a report on Armenia's potential departure from the bloc and moves to join the European Union. A decision whether to suspend Armenia from the EAEU will be made in December. We examine what the report states, the likely economic impact of an Armenian suspension, and what happens next.

Russia, Iran Bilateral Relations: October 2026 Update russiaspivottoasia.com/russi… The Russian Foreign Minister, Prime and Deputy Prime Ministers have all held a series of meetings with senior Iranian officials including the President, and Foreign and Trade Ministers. We examine the security issues, two separate rail connectivity developments, nuclear energy, bilateral trade growth and where Iran is poised to fit into the Eurasian and African trade and supply chains. It is essential reading for anyone involved in Middle Eastern and Central Asian affairs.