Trade and services

Lut: Supplies of Russian agricultural products to the Middle East increased by almost a third

Deputy Finance Minister Sazanov: Beer remains the most popular alcohol in the country

First Deputy head of the Ministry of Agriculture Fastov: Russia is provided with apples by 83 percent

ACORT: There will be no shortage of vegetables and berries in Russia due to the ban on their import from Armenia.

Starting from May 30, Russia will restrict the import of fruit and vegetable products from Armenia

Agroexport: Supplies of Russian agricultural products to Kazakhstan have reached their maximum

Kim: Wildberries and VTB partnership will usher in a new era of financial services

Manturov: trade turnover between Russia and the UAE has grown 1.5 times, reaching a historical maximum

RIA Novosti: liquor exports from the EU to Russia have reached a historic high

Kommersant: Sales of black caviar in Russia in January-April 2026 fell by 22 percent

The draft law on quotas for Russian wine in stores and catering establishments has been criticized by restaurateurs and retailers as technically unfeasible and economically impractical.

Kommersant: The number of convenience stores in Russia has dropped by more than 5% in a year 

The positive balance of foreign trade of the Russian Federation, determined by the methodology of the balance of payments, in January-March 2026 amounted to $25.3 billion

Agroexport: Russia exported a record 60.5 thousand tons of lentils in January-March

Vedomosti: Beer imports to Russia increased by 51 percent in the first four months of 2026