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Yury Trutnev

Also known as: deputy prime minister and special representative of the Russian president in the Far Eastern federal district · Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev · Trutnev · Russia's Deputy Prime Minister · Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation · Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District · Yuri Trutnev · Russian Deputy Prime Minister

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister who led a high-level delegation to Namibia for the 11th Intergovernmental Commission session in March 2026.

Opinion

Namibia-Russia ties shift from ideology to economic strategy

The News

An editorial argues that Namibia's recent ministerial visit to Russia marks a pragmatic shift from historical solidarity to practical economic cooperation, with bilateral trade nearly doubling in 2024 and new opportunities in uranium, agriculture, and value-added manufacturing.

23 January 2026 · New Era

Friday 23 January

  1. Namibia-Russia ties shift from ideology to economic strategy

    An editorial argues that Namibia's recent ministerial visit to Russia marks a pragmatic shift from historical solidarity to practical economic cooperation, with bilateral trade nearly doubling in 2024 and new opportunities in uranium, agriculture, and value-added manufacturing.

    23 January 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 20 January

  1. Namibia and Russia deepen economic ties with energy cooperation

    Following a Moscow visit by Namibia's International Relations Minister, the two countries are shifting their historic political relationship toward structured economic partnership. Discussions centred on mining, energy, agriculture, and logistics, with particular focus on uranium cooperation through Russia's Rosatom, which plans exploration by 2026 and commercial mining by 2029, while bilateral trade nearly doubled in 2024 to US$11.7 million.

    20 January 2026 · New Era

Thursday 15 January

  1. Namibia's trade minister visits Russia for economic cooperation talks

    Trade and International Relations Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi is in Russia for a three-day official visit to deepen trade relations and attract investment. She will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and other officials to discuss joint projects, industrial growth opportunities, and broader diplomatic cooperation.

    15 January 2026 · New Era

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