"All HALEU uranium produced in the US is now going into storage," Alexander Uvarov said.

In monetary terms, Russian oil exports to China increased by 17.9% to $13.858 bln in the first quarter of the year.

Infrastructure is required to implement the investment project, both power transmission lines and the railroad, Andrey Chibis noted.

Japan’s export of passenger cars to Russia fell by 7% in 2023 financial year.

"Two hundred or not two hundred, but the duty can and should be increased," Viktor Evtukhov noted.

The LME recognizes that a consequence of the Amended Sanctions Package may be to cause a degree of market uncertainty, which may then result in market participants warranting Relevant Metal as a safeguarding move.

Meanwhile, current account surplus rose to $22 bln in Q1 2024 from $15.4 bln in Q1 2023.

"In the nonfood segment, the price growth rate was 0.12% over the reporting week amid the slowdown in the price hike for cars, electric and other domestic appliances," the ministry informed.

According to the Russian prime minister, the first step is to assure an accelerated development of investment in capital-intensive businesses, as well as technological and industrial sovereignty projects.

Subsidized leasing investments amounted to $1 bln, Pavel Kosov noted.