First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Vladimir Chistyukhin recalled that a transition period had been established until the middle of 2027.

"The longer the Petrotel refinery remains idle, the more the sanctions issue will transform from a foreign policy matter into a domestic political challenge for the country's authorities," Ilya Grashchenkov said.

Imports from Russia rose 24% over the period, while Japan's exports to Russia increased 10.5% year-on-year.

Russia remains Kazakhstan’s strategic partner, Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev noted.

The Russian president noted that it is a good pace

Elvira Nabiullina added that all issues were promptly resolved.

According to the statement, "discussions covered coordination between the relevant agencies at specialized international forums, cooperation to protect national information spaces, and the development of ties between research organizations and businesses".

The Russian Transport Ministry noted that Russian airlines carried more than 1.3 mln passengers in the first five months of this year, up 50% from the same period in 2025.

During the Chinese New Year period in 2026, from February 17 to March 3, flight bookings to China by Russian tourists surged by 471%.

Wheat output reached 83.5 million tonnes.