Online edition zviazda.by

Belarus’ trade turnover with Russia’s Leningrad Oblast has doubled over the past five years, Head of the Belarus President Administration Dmitry Krutoi said at a meeting with Leningrad Oblast Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko, BelTA has learned.

Belarus is open to closer cooperation with the Interros and Nornickel companies, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin in Minsk, BelTA has learned.

Oceanologists from Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU), as part of a group of Russian researchers, have identified previously unknown mechanisms for the propagation of Rossby waves — flows of water in the ocean formed under the influence of the Earth’s rotation. The discovery will help improve forecasts of ocean processes and provide a better understanding of the formation of eddies and the interaction of currents with the seabed topography, according to the website of the university, a partner of TV BRICS.

In the first half of 2026, the number of foreign tourists visiting Russia increased by 20 per cent to 2.5 million. More than 22 per cent of foreign visitors were Chinese citizens. This was announced by Nikita Kondratiev, Director of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development. His comments were published on the ministry’s website.

Belarus is meeting and even exceeding its commitments in developing cooperation with Russia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on 28 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived in the Russian Federation on a working visit, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.

Belarus considers it an honor to cooperate with Russia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on 25 August, BelTA has learned.

I am planning to meet with the president and the prime minister of Russia, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in Minsk on 25 August, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin has discussed the progress and prospects of cooperation in the gas sector with Chairman of the Management Committee of Gazprom Alexey Miller, BelTA learned from the government press service.

Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin has departed for St. Petersburg on a working visit, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian government.