The border crossing in Narva on the Russian-Estonian border has been closed to vehicles since Thursday, while it remains possible to cross the border on foot, the BNS news agency reports.

Rostec will show more than 100 developments at the International Arms Exhibition World Defense Show 2024 in Saudi Arabia, including the Il-76MD-90A(E) heavy transporter and the T-90MS tank.

In Russia, it was proposed to exempt from paying value added tax (VAT) products that are given to charity.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Russian banks, without fear of sanctions, which in any case have already been imposed, to work more actively in new regions of the country.

Large retailers are increasing their own imports of wine and spirits, which by the end of 2023 increased by 7% to more than 520 million liters.

Simplified requirements of the technical regulations regarding equipping cars with directional stability systems (ESP) will continue to operate in Russia until the end of 2024

Turkish banks have tightened their policy towards Russian clients – some financial institutions have begun to close accounts for companies and have increased requirements for individuals who are going to get a card

The average size of a car loan in the Russian Federation increased by 40% last year to 1.64 million rubles, while citizens on average took about 2 million rubles from banks for a new car

Retired Bundeswehr General Erhard Buehler supported the strikes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Russian regions. He made such a statement on the podcast of the MDR broadcasting company.

Since February 2024, some social benefits have increased in Russia: they are indexed by 7.4 percent. The full list of payments related to indexing is published in the draft government decree.