OREANDA-NEWS Russia's GDP grew by 1.2% in the first half of 2025, and the dynamics of gross domestic product is positive despite all challenges, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.

Mishustin on Thursday held a government meeting during which the budget execution for the first half of 2025 was discussed.

"Despite all the challenges, the dynamics of gross domestic product remained positive, it grew by 1.2 percent," Mishustin said.