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  October 6, 2022 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russian, Turkish Banks In Talks To Allow Russians Access To Turkiye’s Troy Payment Card System

  In light of the United States threatening Turkish banks with sanctions and SWIFT disconnection if they continued to operate Russian MIR payment cards for Russians visiting Turkiye, Ankara has been discussing a solution. 
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  October 5, 2022 by Russia Briefing
  

  Gazprom Starts Work On The Arctic Northern Latitudinal Railway

  Gazprom is beginning construction (overhaul) of the Nadym – Pangody section of railroad, which will become a part of the Northern Latitudinal Railway, the company has said. The Northern Latitudinal Railway will allow for organizing a direct connection between Northern and Sverdlovsk railroads on the Obskaya – Salekhard – Nadym – Pangody – Novy Urengoy[…..]
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  October 4, 2022 by admin
  

  Ukraine Conflict Daily Updates Archives

  Due to Western sanctions being imposed on various Russian and other media outlets, a VPN may be required to access some of these articles. Wednesday, August 31 Greek missiles locking on Turkish fighters over Med challenges NATO – Erdogan Gazprom announces complete halt in supplies via Nord Stream due to repairs IAEA hopes to set[…..]
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  October 4, 2022 by Russia Briefing
  

  Kaliningrad Unveils Open Skies Policy To Attract Asian Airlines & Tourists

  Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo Airport intends to attract airlines from the Persian Gulf and Asia with its open skies policy. Airport CEO Alexander Korytny has stated that “The open skies regime of the Seventh Freedom of the Air established for Khrabrovo Airport by the Federal Air Transport Agency as of October 1 opens up new opportunities for[…..]
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  October 3, 2022 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia-European Union Bilateral Trade Increased 30.1% In 7M 2022

  Russian exports to EU up 69.9% and EU exports to Russia down 33% as sanctions and increased energy costs harm EU exporters Despite sanctions, bilateral trade volumes between Russia and the European Union countries actually increased during the period January-July 2022, according to the EU’s own monitoring department, Eurostat. Trade turnover for the period reached[…..]
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  October 2, 2022 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia Bans Inbound Road Cargo Transportation From Most Of Europe

  Reloading to take place at Belarus and Russian borders for final deliveries Russia has banned cargo transportation by road for companies from countries that placed similar restrictions on Russia. The decree was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and published on the country’s official internet portal for legal information on Saturday (October 1). According to[…..]
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  September 29, 2022 by Russia Briefing
  

  St. Petersburg Develops Trade Ties With Turkmenistan

  Another result in the trend of Russia’s regional Governments taking the initiative to expand international trade ties has arisen with the Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, holding trade and investment discussions with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
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  September 28, 2022 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia To Begin Bilateral Trade With Afghanistan

  Agreement to provide grain and energy supplies  The Afghanistan Government, the Taliban, has signed a provisional deal for Russia to supply petrol, diesel, gas and wheat to the country, according to the Afghani Acting Commerce and Industry Minister Haji Nooruddin Azizi.
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  September 27, 2022 by Russia Briefing
  

  An Introduction To The Russian/Ukrainian Referendum Regions

  By Chris Devonshire-Ellis  Controversial referendums are taking place in four disputed regions between Russia and Ukraine. We provide a regional overview and the implications should they be annexed.  Referendums have been held in four disputed regions between Ukraine and Russia:   Donetsk and the Lugansk People’s Republics and the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions. It should be[…..]
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  September 26, 2022 by Russia Briefing
  

  Russia’s Tomsk Region Reaches Out To Improve Azerbaijan & Middle Corridor Trade

  In a growing trend of Russian regions reaching out to create new business opportunities directly with sovereign nations, the Tomsk Oblast (province) of Russia has sent a business mission to Azerbaijan. Businesses from Tomsk are discussing bilateral trade with Azeri counterparts in Baku from September 26-28.