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U.S. Charges Man With Smuggling Military Tech to Russia

The Department of Justice said Arthur Petrov procured U.S. microelectronics for a Russian firm that provides "critical components" to the Russian military...

Russian Gasoline Exports Up in 2023 Despite Sanctions

Gasoline exports from Russia neared 2.5 million tons in January-May 2023, a 37% year-on-year boost.

Russia To Suspend LPG Exports From Southern Port Over Drone Attacks

"Taman is suspending LPG transshipment as it is dangerous after all those attacks — the gases are most explosive," a source told Reuters.

Russia Increases Seaborne Coal Exports in 2023 – Kommersant

Russia shipped 69.9 million metric tons of coal from ports in January-April, or 18.3% more than the same period last year.

Three Leading Grain Exporters to Quit Russia by July

Distributors Cargill, Louis Dreyfus (LDC), and Viterra all plan to leave Russia by the summer.

Georgian Car Sales to Russia Surge Despite Tightening Sanctions

Georgia has tripled its car exports to Russia in the first months of 2023 amid claims it is helping Moscow skirt Western sanctions.

against the grain

Top Agriculture Trader Cargill to Stop Exporting Russian Grain

Top global agricultural trader Cargill is to end its exports of Russian grain this summer while maintaining its other operations.

parallel imports

Kazakhstan to Strengthen Screening of Re-Exports to Russia

Kazakh firms have been helping meet Russian demand for high-tech consumer goods and other items that have become hard to obtain due to Western sanctions...

Russia Sets Gasoline Export Record With Rerouted Supplies

Russian gasoline exports have averaged 193,250 barrels per day since December 2022, business daily Vedomosti reported Thursday.

dual-use loophole

China Shipped Assault Rifles, Body Armor, Drone Parts to Russia – Reports

China could be relying on dual-use items "to quietly increase its assistance to Moscow while avoiding reprisals ... in Washington and Europe."

dominance waning

Russian Arms Exports Fall as Ukraine War Limits Supplies – Think Tank

Russia's share of global arms exports has declined as the invasion of Ukraine limited supplies and demand from most of Moscow's traditional partners.

Ukraine Blames Russia for Making Grain Export ‘Impossible’

Russia's blockade of grain exports makes it "impossible" for fully loaded ships to leave port, Ukraine charged Sunday after Moscow claimed drone attacks...

Ukraine Grain Exports Halted After Russia Suspends Participation

Ukraine's maritime grain exports were halted Sunday after Russia suspended its participation in a landmark agreement that allowed the vital shipments,...

cleared for passage

First Ukrainian Grain Shipment Sails Through Istanbul

The ship is being watched closely for signs of how well the first agreement signed by Moscow and Kyiv since Russia invaded can hold.

Putin in Iran for Syria Summit Overshadowed By Ukraine War

"The timing of this summit is not a coincidence."

Economic sanctions

Russian Commodities Exports Down in March

EU sanctions are making a dent on key markets — but Russia's energy exports remain steady.

Russia’s Food Exports Earned Record Revenues Amid Soaring Global Food Prices

The agriculture sector added $7 billion in exports even as volume decreased.

IMPORT SUBSTITUTION

Russian Tech Exports Up Threefold Since 2018

With sales booming, the country’s technology trade deficit has reached its lowest level since 2001.

VACCINE DIPLOMACY

Russia Has Earned $300M on Vaccine Exports So Far, Lags China

In the first five months of 2021, Russia sold more vaccines abroad than in the last three years combined.

ENERGY DIPLOMACY

Russian Oil Exports to U.S. Hit Record High – Bloomberg

The surge in demand for Russian energy helped Russia sell more oil to the U.S. than Saudi Arabia for the first time in history.

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