Russia
A resource giant completing its "Pivot to the East". Expanding Arctic logistics and energy pipelines to Asian markets amidst a slowing domestic economy.
GDP Growth '25
~0.6-1.4%
Arctic Cargo
40M tons
Inflation
~9.0%
Focus
China/India
Strategic Vectors 2025
Drivers of adaptation and eastward expansion.
Northern Sea Route
Cargo volume hit record 40M tons. Year-round navigation expanding with new icebreaker fleet, critical for LNG exports to Asia.
Power of Siberia 2
Binding agreement signed with China (Sept '25) for 50 bcm/year capacity via Mongolia. Commercial pricing terms remain under final negotiation.
Arctic LNG 2
Defying sanctions, the facility is shipping record volumes to China using a "Shadow Fleet". Production ramp-up continues despite technology restrictions.
Asian Axis
China (47%) and India (38%) now absorb ~85% of crude exports. New maritime corridors (Chennai-Vladivostok) reducing transit times.
Moscow Agglomeration
The economic command center managing the "Structural Transformation". High interest rates (21%+) dominate the business climate as the Central Bank battles inflation and labor shortages.
The Arctic Frontier
Home to Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG 2. This region is the primary source of Russia's liquefied gas exports and the starting point for the Northern Sea Route to Asia.
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