🚨 Trans-Arctic Corridor to boost Russia’s Far East, Siberia, & Arctic — Putin

🔸 Cutting-edge shipbuilding centers for tugs, bulk carriers, icebreakers

🔸 Direct access from Siberia to Arctic sea routes

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🚨🇷🇺 HIGHTLIGHTS FROM PUTIN'S SPEECH AT EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM

🟠Development of Far East & Siberia is Russia's priority for the 21st century

🟠 Ties of Russia's Far East with foreign countries strengthening

🟠 Mining in Russian Far East expanding

🟠 Putin reveals plan to transform Russian Far East into rare earth metal hub

🟠 Russia plans the construction of new bridges in North Korea

🟠 Trans-Arctic Corridor to boost Russia’s Far East, Siberia, & Arctic, with cutting-edge shipbuilding centers for tugs, bulk carriers, icebreakers

🟠Trans-Arctic Corridor will provide direct access from Siberia to Arctic sea routes

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🚨 Putin on the Far East’s progress:

🔸 Over the last 10 years, average salaries in the Far East 2.5x higher.

🔸 Unemployment dropped from 72.5%.

🔸 Poverty levels fell below the national average in many regions, including Sakhalin and Magadan

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⚡️ Putin proposes expanding experimental drone use across the entire Far East 🇷🇺

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🚨 BIG: Putin explains how Russia’s bolstering strategic relations with Indonesia, Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries

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🚨🇷🇺 MORE HIGHTLIGHTS FROM PUTIN'S SPEECH AT EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM:

🔹 Russia and China began major joint work 20 years ago, driven by national interests, not current circumstances

🔹 Russia has never refused to cooperate with countries eager to develop ties

🔹 Many European companies left Russia at a loss; many are waiting for political restrictions to be lifted

🔹 Protectionism harms those who pursue such policies

🔹 Russia is open to cooperation with all countries, but first and foremost, with its friends

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🇱🇦 Laos seeks cooperation in BRICS — Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone

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🚨 Putin: Far East coal reserves are enough for 900 YEARS

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🚨 Power of Siberia II pipeline is one of the biggest energy projects of the 21st century — Mongolian PM Gombojavyn Zandanshatar

Pipeline will have a capacity of 50 billion cubic meters of gas per year.

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🚨 Putin FACTS-CHECK Western media on Power of Siberia II pipeline

“Prices [for gas delivered through this pipeline] are calculated on the exact same basis as the prices to Europe.”

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❗️ Pentagon calls Venezuelan F-16s flyover "HIGHLY PROVOCATIVE"

Two Venezuelan fighter jets flew over the USS Jason Dunham, a guided-missile destroyer.

💬 US warns Venezuela: "Strongly advised not to obstruct US counter-narcotics and counter-terror operations."

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🚨🇷🇺🇺🇸Putin: Russia has “good proposals” joint projects in Alaska with American companies

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🚨 BREAKING: Russia will consider any troops in Ukraine as LEGITIMATE TARGETS - Putin warns Western leaders

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🚨 Practically impossible for Russia to reach a deal with Ukraine on key issues — Putin

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🚨 Russia will guarantee Zelensky’s security if he comes to Moscow for talks — Putin

Moscow is the best place to hold these talks, Ukraine asking for a different location is “too much.”

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🚨 Russia will respect security guarantees for Ukraine, but it also demands security guarantees for itself — Putin

So far, no one is seriously discussing what security guarantees they’re prepared to offer Russia

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🚨HIGHLIGHTS FROM PUTIN ON UKRAINE DURING EASTERN ECONOMIC FORUM

🔹Russia will consider any troops on Ukrainian territory as legitimate targets for destruction

🔹Putin expressed willingness for contact with the Ukrainian side but he sees no purpose in it: reaching an agreement on key issues with Ukraine will be "practically impossible"

🔹Russia will guarantee Zelensky’s security if he comes to Moscow for talks

🔹Moscow is the best place to hold these talks, Ukraine asking for a different location is “too much”

🔹 Ukrainian constitution says that any agreements on territories must be approved by referendum, but for this to happen, martial law must be lifted

🔹Russia will respect security guarantees for Ukraine, but it also demands security guarantees for itself. So far, no one is seriously discussing what security guarantees they’re prepared to offer Russia

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🇷🇺​​ Russia’s Far East growth supercharged by Asian ties – analyst

Russia’s Far East can thrive by deepening ties with its Asian neighbors—🇨🇳China first and foremost, Artyom Lukin, professor of international politics at the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, told Sputnik.

💬 “During Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Beijing, Chinese authorities announced visa-free entry for Russian citizens for up to 30 days. In response, Putin granted the same privilege to Chinese citizens. This is, without exaggeration, a historic step,” he said.

🔥 Asia integration & new business incentives

The Eastern Economic Forum, held annually since 2015, has become a flagship showcase of Russia’s new Far East policy.

This year’s lineup of guests, including 🇲🇳Mongolia & 🇱🇦Laos’ prime ministers and Vice Chairperson of China's National People's Congress Li Hongzhong, underscores Asia’s deep & enduring interest in Russia’s Far East.

📊 Sweeping packages of federal laws over the years have improved the business climate, attracting investments.

Now, Putin has announced the next step: starting January 2027, a unified preferential regime for the entire Far East & Arctic, offering tax breaks and other benefits for business.

There are hard numbers showing the region’s momentum:

🔹 Over the past decade, electricity consumption in the Far East has grown by 28% — twice the Russian average

🔹 To meet rising demand, nuclear power plants are being planned

🔹 Cross-border business contacts are booming

🔹 Expanded trade in services such as tourism, education, healthcare, and IT

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🔊 Putin’s Arctic play: Northern Sea Route redefines Asia trade

The Trans-Arctic Corridor that Vladimir Putin touted at the EEF is a game changer for Asian businesses, especially China, Angelo Giuliano, a geopolitical and economic analyst based in Hong Kong, told Sputnik.

Powered by Russia’s Northern Sea Route and icebreaker expertise, it allows the bypass of US-controlled choke points like the Malacca Strait, where potential blockades threaten China’s trade, says the expert.

👉 The route cuts transit times to Europe by up to 50%, reducing costs

👉 Investments in Russia’s shipbuilding and ports like Sabetta offer opportunities, alongside access to Arctic LNG and minerals

📍 Key players

🇨🇳​​ China’s Polar Silk Road gains strategic leverage

🇮🇳​​ India’s Vladivostok-Chennai route diversifies trade

🇯🇵 🇰🇷 Japan & South Korea tap maritime expertise

Conversely, Donald Trump’s Greenland focus signals US attempts to disrupt Russia’s Arctic dominance, though “limited icebreaker capacity makes this unlikely now," added the expert.

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🇲🇲 Myanmar eyes BRICS membership, shared leadership in Global South - Finance Minister

Myanmar is interested in joining BRICS to access new growth opportunities, Myanmar’s Minister of Finance and Revenue Kan Zaw noted at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF-2025).

🗣 According to him, the BRICS alliance represents the future in a multipolar world.

💬 “We [countries of the Global South] are all interested in joining BRICS. Through BRICS and our cooperation within the bloc, we aim to access new sources of growth, funding, and technology. We have already applied for BRICS membership, as well as the observer status in the EAEU [Eurasian Economic Union],” he said.

According to Kan Zaw, the future will be defined not by a single leader, but by “shared leadership” and the surging role of organizations like BRICS, SCO [Shanghai Cooperation Organization], and ASEAN.

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