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Russian Finance Ministry transfers 8.5 bln rubles to NSD to be paid out as coupons on Russia 2035 Eurobonds, replacement bonds

MOSCOW. Sept 30 - The Russian Finance Ministry has transferred 8.5 billion rubles, or the equivalent of $102 million, to the National Settlement Depository (NSD) to pay coupon yield on sovereign ...
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Measures against Russian LNG to be included in 19th package of EU sanctions - von der Leyen

BRUSSELS. Sept 30 (Interfax) - The European Union will increase pressure on Russia, including by the upcoming 19th package of sanctions, which, in particular, targets Russian LNG, European Commission ...
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Russian retailer X5 unveils new 2025 outlook, expects adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.8%-6%

MOSCOW. Sept. 30 (Interfax) - X5 (MOEX: X5) has updated guidance for several financial indicators in 2025, and unveiled an adjusted EBITDA margin outlook. The Russian food retailer is expecting an ...
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State support for viticulture, winemaking in Russia may fall 7.7% in 2026, 5.2% for vegetable growing

MOSCOW. Sept 30 (Interfax) - Subsidies for viticulture and winemaking in Russia may decrease 7.7% and 5.2% for vegetable and potato growing in 2026.
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Russian economy's landing with GDP growth rates below 2% ceases to be soft - industry union head

According to the latest forecast from September, the Economic Development Ministry expects Russian GDP growth in 2025 at the level of 1.0% (the April version of the forecast was 2.5%), 1.3% in 2026 ...
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Russian oil companies guaranteed damper payment for gasoline in Sept if cutoff price increased by 10 p.p

If lawmakers support the initiative, the changes will be introduced from September, and the new cutoff for gasoline will be 72,540 rubles per tonne, which is slightly above the average price for the ...
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Ukrainian parliament expects 1st cluster of EU accession negotiations to open

MOSCOW. Sept 30 (Interfax) - The Verkhovna Rada expects the opening of the first cluster of Ukraine's negotiations on joining the European Union, Ukrainian media reported on Tuesday, citing Verkhovna ...
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Russia may increase wheat exports in Oct to 5.1 mln tonnes - Rusagrotrans

MOSCOW. Sept 30 (Interfax) - Wheat exports from Russia may amount to 5.1 million tonnes in October compared to the forecast of 4.73 million tonnes for September, the analytical center of Rusagrotrans ...
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Lukashenko calls for integration in CIS, EAEU service sector to be accelerated

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called on the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to accelerate their integration in the service sector at a ...
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Russian PM hoping for soonest conclusion of EAEU-Indonesia free trade area agreement

MINSK. Sept 30 (Interfax) - A free trade area agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia is being finalized, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.
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Digitalization, AI to serve as key drivers of Kazakh railway sector - president

ASTANA. Sept 30 (Interfax) - Digital solutions and AI technology will ensure rapid development of Kazakhstan's railway sector, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.
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Russia, India may establish joint cultivation of pulse crops

MOSCOW. Sept 30 (Interfax) - Russia and India may establish joint cultivation of some types of pulse crops, for which demand on the Indian market is high.