Those are Israel, Singapore, India, Egypt and Iran

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has called for a wider use of national currencies in Eurasian Economic Union mutual settlements.

This is a global problem, the Russian Economy Minister stressed.

The value of gold in reserves of the Central Bank reached $86.9 bln as of the year-end.

Earlier it was reported that Novatek had inked a memorandum with Saibu Gas concerning use of the LNG terminal.

Russia lowered electricity exports by 1.7% year-on-year to 20 bln kWh in 2018, according to the Central Dispatching Department of Fuel Energy Complex.

The European Center can be used for work with North Africa, CEO of the holding Andrei Boginsky said.

The president noted that the Far East enjoys a package of support measures, including territories of accelerated development and programs for the development of infrastructure.

Minister Dmitry Kobylkin believes Karelia may have a serious potential in this regard.

Russian Foreign Minister stressed that in case of a trade standoff between the US and China Russia will act taking into account its own interests.