The new tunnel crosses the Baikal ridge and connects two Russian regions: the western portal is situated in the Irkutsk Region and the eastern one — in the Republic of Buryatia.

According to IMF, the growth of Russian GDP will be 4.4% in 2021.

An applicant can file for registration of a new declaration of conformity through the service on the official website of the Russian Federal Service for Accreditation.

Bank opts for rare move of raising key rate by full percentage point as inflation pressures show little sign of slowdown.

The duty on exports of barley will be $38.5 per tonne, corn - $49.9 per tonne.

The upgraded Ka-32A11M helicopter, equipped with a fire extinguishing system, was presented at the MAKS-2021 air show.

The Sakhalin-2 project is negotiating the supply of pilot lots of environmentally friendly LNG to the Asia-Pacific markets, but buyers are not yet ready to pay extra for a carbon-free product, Sakhalin Energy CEO Roman Dashkov told reporters.

It is expected that by the end of this year the economic growth in Russia may reach about 4%, the head of state added.

In June, the largest average volume of consumer loans issued in the regions of Russia was noted in Moscow - 580,200 rubles ($7,832), Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous region - 533,300 rubles ($7,199), Moscow region - 465,500 rubles ($6,284).

However, flash June estimates evidence a possible pause in consumer demand recovery in coming month, the regulator pointed out.