The Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov said, that industrial lithium production has not yet started in Russia and that preparations for its launch are currently underway.

This measure will significantly streamline customs clearance for goods moving between the EAEU and Serbia, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Baqytzhan Saghyntayev said.

The President noted that Russia remained open to constructive interaction with all partners who shared the principles of mutual respect and were ready to build honest long-term relations.

Rosselkhoznadzor has been forced to impose restrictive measures on banana imports from an Ecuadorian exporter due to the continued detection of quarantine pests, Sergey Dankvert said.

According to the official, the rate is equal to the key rate.

Alla Bakina said the banks are performing the gradual substitution by other instruments, including Mir cards.

Imports from Russia increased by 20.3% in the reporting period to approximately $433 mln.

The Russian State Duma speaker stressed that for the past four years Russia remained the world’s fourth-largest economy.

Russia exported $3.42 bln worth of fish products to China in 2025.

Sales of domestic products and services in this sector have increased almost 4.5 times over the same period, exceeding 5 trillion rubles by the end of last year, Mikhail Mishustin said.