Leningrad Oblast Governor Alexander Drozdenko noted that Baltic Sea ports could become a strategic hub for Kazakh exports. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Currently, about 25% of Kazakhstan's export and import cargo (including coal and oil) is shipped through these ports.
"This serves as a strategic hub for Kazakhstan, since it is through this sea gate that Kazakh oil, coal and other goods will be sent to Europe and other countries of the world," Drozdenko emphasized.
In addition, ports in Leningrad Oblast will start accepting Kazakh grain from November 2026.
According to the governor, the region already has experience transshipping grain from Kazakhstan through the Vysotsk port, and now the Novotrans terminal at the Ust-Luga port will also join this work.
"We are ready to accept Kazakh grain starting from November, December and in subsequent periods. Logistics issues have been resolved, the port's capacity is sufficient, and we have the necessary experience," Drozdenko said.
The governor also reported that Russia and Kazakhstan are discussing increasing the volume of coal transshipment through ports in Leningrad Oblast, with cargo volumes exceeding 15 million tonnes.