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.

Russia’s latest issue of euro-denominated bonds was successful and proved that foreign investors have retained their trust to Russia’s sovereign debt despite sanctions, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.

The 33rd ASEAN Summit and its related meetings recently concluded in Singapore.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev hopes that cooperation in the Asia Pacific region will develop without illegitimate unilateral restrictions.

"The new satellite will be called KazSat-2R, and it will be a much more modern and powerful device", Roscosmos representative in Kazakhstan Anatoly Krasnikov said.

Thailand is a promising cooperation area for Russian companies, says minister.