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Since June 12, Rosselkhoznadzor has limited the import and transit of regulated products from Armenia to the EAEU countries due to the lack of effective quality control among manufacturers.
Lut believes that the possibility of Armenia opening markets in Europe to export products is a matter of competitiveness and quality of goods.
Since June 12, Rosselkhoznadzor has limited the import and transit of regulated products from Armenia to the EAEU countries due to the lack of effective quality control among manufacturers.
MOSCOW, September 22 - RIA Novosti. The possibility of Armenia opening markets in Europe to export products is a matter of competitiveness and quality of goods, says Oksana Lut, head of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
“This is a question of competitiveness and product quality. We wish them good luck, of course,” Lut said, answering a question from journalists about whether Armenia will be able to open markets in Europe.

Ilya Berdnikov has been appointed as the new general director of the Auchan Retail Russia trading network from September 19, 2026, replacing Asya Balabai, who will continue to work as executive director. The appointment occurred in the context of the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the transfer to temporary management of the Russian assets of Auchan, Nestle and FM Logistic.

Tax revenues from the tourism industry in the Yaroslavl region grew by almost 30% over the year, reaching 29% growth, while tourist expenses amounted to 39.6 billion rubles, which is 30% more than in 2024. Governor Mikhail Evraev noted that the development of tourism stimulates the region’s economy, creates jobs and attracts investment.

Ilya Berdnikov has been appointed the new general director of the Auchan retail chain, as reported by the Kommersant newspaper, citing its own source. Berdnikov has served as executive director at the Federal Property Management Agency since December 2024, and previously headed a department at X5. On September 17, 2026, Auchan and other foreign assets were transferred to the temporary management of JSC L.E.V. Management”, former CEO Asya Balabai will retain her functions, and Berdnikov will take control of the company.

RSPP President Alexander Shokhin said that Russian business expects that China and India will not restrict trade with Russia after the adoption in the United States of a law allowing the introduction of 100% duties on energy resources from importing countries. He noted the importance of political support for business projects, such as transport and logistics subsidies.

Lithuania refuses to resume the transit of Belarusian potash fertilizers through its territory, which could disrupt the deal between the United States and Belarus, Bloomberg reports, citing Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestustis Budrys. Poland is considered as an alternative route, but has not yet agreed to allow cargo to pass through.

Saudi Arabia has reopened its East-West oil pipeline, sending Brent prices down more than $2 a barrel to their lowest level since September 8. The pipeline, which allows oil to be transported bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, was stopped in September after a drone attack from Iraq. The resumption of exports could begin by the end of the week. The Houthi threat from Yemen remains.