Russia arms export hits 5.6 bln U.S. dollars in first half 20142014-07-08
President Vladimir Putin said Monday Russia has exported arms worth 5.6 billion U.S.dollars in the first six months of the year, and that the overall portfolio of export orders has grown to nearly 50 billion dollars.

Russia increasingly relies on oil export in 2014-16: budget2014-06-30
Russia's federal budget revenues in 2014-2016 will rely more heavily on oil exports, according to a law signed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday.

Russia not to abandon trade partners, diversify energy exports: official2014-05-08
The crisis in Ukraine may result in possible changes in Russia's energy export landscape especially in Europe and Asia.However.

IMF: Russia economy in recession2014-05-01
The Russian economy had slid into recession as it contracted for two consecutive quarters, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday.

Russia to set up special economic zone in Far East2014-04-17
President Vladimir Putin has ordered a special economic zone to be set up in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok.

Fitch revises Russian credit rating outlook to negative2014-03-24
Fitch Ratings, a London-based international credit rating company, Friday midnight revised Russia's sovereign credit rating outlook from"stable"to"negative", and affirmed its rating"BBB.".

Putin sees Russian economy stable, calling for higher growth2014-03-12
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country's economy is stable despite certain problems, calling for higher growth.

St. Petersburg records 25 percent rise in foreign investment in 20132014-02-22
Russia's northern capital St.Petersburg recorded a 25 percent jump in attracting foreign investment in 2013, local statistics bureau Petrostat reported Friday.

Russia's GDP grew 1.4% in 20132014-01-29
The initial estimate for Russia's GDP growth in 2013 is 1.4%, which corresponds to the Economic Development Ministry's final forecast.

Russia's unemployment rate among world's lowest: PM2014-01-24
Russia's unemployment rate is among the world's lowest, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Friday.

Russia to subsidize car industry2014-01-20
Russia plans to support its struggling auto industry with subsidies of up to 271 billion rubles($8 billion)in the three years to 2016, the government said Monday.

Russian economy stable despite concerns over slowdown: Medvedev2014-01-16
Russian economy has been stable despite its stagnated growth, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday.

Economists say Russian economy in stagflation2014-01-15
The Russian economy has been experiencing stagflation, a nearly flat economic growth combined with a high inflation rate, a senior executive at the Russian Central Bank said Wednesday.

Russia targets online shopping2013-12-24
Russia plans to start charging duty on purchases worth more than 150 euros($.