# Multipolarity, removing trade barriers: Putin’s key statements on the CIS

https://mins.news/en/item/92955

- TASS, 2026-10-09 10:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2199797

> At a meeting of CIS leaders, Vladimir Putin said member states unanimously support a just, multipolar world order based on international law and the UN’s central role. Russia-CIS trade exceeded $110 billion in 2025 and grew 19% in the first half of this year, he said, adding that removing barriers could accelerate cooperation. National currencies account for over 90% of mutual settlements.