Russia-China trade to smash all-time high this year despite Covid pandemic – Russian Export Center

The Russian Export Center (REC) expects trade turnover between Russia and China to reach a record $130 billion in 2021, the head of the state institution Veronika Nikishina said during an online conference on Monday. … Read More >Russia-China trade to smash all-time high this year despite Covid pandemic – Russian Export Center

Pivoting from Russia to West has cost Kiev BILLIONS, Ukraine’s ex-economy minister says

When Ukraine decided to reorientate towards the West in 2014, it lost billions of dollars in exports to Russia. Seven years later, despite close ties with the EU and the US, Kiev still hasn’t been able to replace the lost income. … Read More >Pivoting from Russia to West has cost Kiev BILLIONS, Ukraine’s ex-economy minister says

Ukraine may boost firewood exports to warm EU despite skyrocketing prices at home, Analysis and Strategy Center head says

Kiev may soon increase firewood exports to the EU to help the bloc deal with energy shortages brought about by soaring gas prices, the head of Ukraine’s Analysis and Strategy Center, Igor Chalenko, says. … Read More >Ukraine may boost firewood exports to warm EU despite skyrocketing prices at home, Analysis and Strategy Center head says

Russia’s foreign trade turnover may surpass pre-pandemic level – Federal Customs Service

The volume of Russia’s foreign trade turnover from the start of 2021 amounted to $570 billion, data from the Federal Customs Service (FCS) shows. The department says the indicator may exceed the level of 2019 by year’s end. … Read More >Russia’s foreign trade turnover may surpass pre-pandemic level – Federal Customs Service