Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov said that in the first five months of this year coal output fell by 1 mln tons compared with the same period in 2024.

Main parameters of the macroeconomic outlook and the draft budget for 2026 are to be prepared by September, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Alexander Shokhin said.

The head of state underlined that such a result is achieved in particular owing to the concerted efforts of five member-countries of the EAEU.

Russian First Deputy Minister of Energy Pavel Sorokin added that efforts should be made to reduce subsidies for LNG refueling stations and instead focus on providing support to vehicle manufacturers, including through leasing programs.

Sergey Alexandrovsky also expressed hope to significantly boost the fleet of Russian airlines by 2030.

Kobakov noted that the sanctions imposed on the Russian economy have had the opposite of their intended effect.

Kobyakov emphasized that such events contribute to a renewed impetus in both economic cooperation and broader international relations.

According to Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov 23 MS-21 planes are currently at various stages of completion at the production in Irkutsk.

Anton Siluanov added that summer always comes after the cold.

The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place from June 18-21, 2025.