# Putin: Russia-Belarus trade up 12.5% since start of year

https://mins.news/en/item/36672

- TASS, 2026-08-29 13:22 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2179327

> 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.