EconomyPutin: Russia-Belarus trade up 12.5% since start of year
Russian President Vladimir Putin said trade between Russia and Belarus rose 12.5% in the first six months of the year, after reaching nearly $52 billion last year. He added that Russian direct investment in Belarus totals $4.5 billion and that 2,500 Russian-participation companies operate there.
Putin: Russia-Belarus trade up 12.5% since start of year