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On February 5, 2026, New START, the last treaty between Russia and the United States that limited their nuclear arsenals, expired. RBC reports on how Moscow and Washington approached this date and what will happen afterward.On February 5, 2026, the Russian-American Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START), the last agreement that limited t...

In the Far East, 74% of livestock meat production is now produced in this macroregion. Pig farming is experiencing particularly rapid growth: in the first 11 months of 2025 , pork production increased by 27%, reaching 119,000 tons. Primorsky Krai saw remarkable growth in this sector (+57%), leading to an increase in the pig herd to 423,......

American corporationApple will capture 20% of the global smartphone market by 2025, posting a 10% increase in shipments, surpassing Samsung for the first time in 14 years, according to the Counterpoint Research analytical center. The South Korean manufacturer's share reached 19%, with shipments growing by 5%. Apple's growth was driven by sales of the iPhone 17 and strong demand for the iPhone 16 i...

Alexander Lukashenko Topic News Time for Action. Speech by President Alexander Lukashenko at the Second Session of the Seventh All-Belarusian People's Assembly during his Address to the Belarusian People and the National Assembly Dear compatriots! Esteemed delegates of the All-Belarusian People's Assembly! Invited guests! Since the economy is the foundation of our lives, I warn you right away that...

In a year marked by trade tensions, rural instability, and a dollar exchange rate that forces careful consideration of every production decision, the livestock sector has delivered a surprise. According to Fedegán, the industry trade association, in just nine months, Colombia has already surpassed the total meat exports for the entire year 2......

Дональд Трамп начал турне по Азии, в ходе которого встретится с лидерами ключевых стран, включая Си Цзиньпина. Почему эта поездка может оказаться сложнее, чем недавние визиты в Европу и на Ближний Восток — в статье РБК Дональд Трамп Какие встречи запланированы в ходе турне Президент США Дональд Трамп вылетел из Вашингтона поздним вечером в пятницу, 24 октября, и утром в субботу его борт приземлитс...

The US is ready to discuss a deal with Iran when the country is ready to go for it; it will be the "best solution" for the republic, Trump believes . The United States could lift sanctions on Iran when it is ready, US President Donald Trump said in Egypt before the start of a peace summit to mark the end of the war in the Gaza Strip. "I would like to lift sanctions on Iran when they're ready. They...

During his visit, he toured the production facilities and met with the plant's employees. According to information provided by the regional government, future plans include the construction of a meat and bone meal production line and a new facility for advanced meat processing. The plant's products are supplied to central Russia, as well as to the east and north, Magadan, and Kamchatka. Konovalov ...

Experts expect global coal prices to recover within the next two to three years, partly due to the exit of inefficient producers. However, logistics costs must also be reduced.Coal prices could recover within the next three years to the favorable levels of the second half of the 2010s, according to a NEFT Research report, "Crisis in the Coal Industry. There Is a Way Out." While it's premature to s...

PIONERPRODUKT.by continues its interview series with the prominent Kazakhstani scientist Dastanbek Asylbekovich Baimukanov , recorded by his younger brother, Syzdyk Asylbekovich Baimukanov. The first part of the interview is titled: "A Story of Shepherds, Sheep, and Freedom ." We remind you that numerous articles on animal husbandry by Dastanbek Asylbekovich Baimukanov have been published on our p...

Customs officers in Belarus celebrate their professional holiday on September 20th . Clearing cargo and combating smuggling and illegal supply chains are part of their daily work. Despite challenging conditions, sanctions , and restrictions, customs continues to protect the country's economic interests. New technologies are being introduced, and infrastructure is being improved. Eastward Vector Ac...

Due to the reduction in livestock numbers, world prices for cattle are rising. "Northern Hemisphere countries continue to post record prices," said Angus Gidley-Baird, senior animal protein analyst at RaboResearch. "However, in recent weeks, prices in the US and Canada have declined slightly, suggesting a slight slowdown in market growth. Meanwhile, prices in the Southern Hemisphere continue to ri...

This strategic decision opens new horizons for the company, which already boasts 20 years of experience. The first successful route from Yekaterinburg to Khabarovsk was completed in just nine days. On September 6, the company's longest route, Vladivostok to Moscow, will begin, demonstrating its ability to handle any logistics challenge. "The growing demand for fast and reliable long-distance cargo...

During this period, more than 14 thousand tons of products were delivered, including turkey, duck and lamb. The main driver of growth was turkey exports , which amounted to more than 12 thousand tons, including natural semi-finished and finished products. The main sales markets are African countries and China , which together account for 7......

The primary reason for this decline is record-high import tariffs , which reached 172%. Despite a temporary tariff reduction for 90 days following the joint announcement of May 14, the current rate remains at 57%, which undermines the competitiveness of American meat in the Chinese market. Dan Halstrom, President of USMEF, emphasizes that the current situation requires producers to reassess their ...

“Last year, the figure was 860 thousand tons. But we are already capable of exporting 1 million tons of meat, finished products, offal, live animals and products of animal origin. The dynamics of January-June indicate such a figure for the current year,” emphasized Sergei Dankvert, citing data from departmental information systems. The head of the service recalled that Russia had been a net import...

Beef exports in April totaled 100,659 tonnes, down 10% year-on-year, and the value fell 8% to $824.5 million. Exports to China fell by nearly 70%, while shipments to Mexico, Taiwan, and the Middle East also showed a downward trend. These results were partially offset by increased exports to South Korea, Japan, and Central and South America. From January to April, beef exports were 3% below last ye...

This veterinary drug was developed by specialists based on virus strains relevant to the region. In 2025, a team of scientists from the institute visited Vietnam to study foot-and-mouth disease virus isolates, which enabled them to identify two genetic lineages of the virus used in the vaccine. The studies confirmed the drug's efficacy in vulnerable animals on Vietnamese farms, demonstrating a hig...

The topics of sanctions and NATO expansion go beyond the obligations that Ukraine can undertake , experts say. How they can be taken into account in a bilateral memorandum and whether it can become multilateral - in the RBC review View of anti-tank fortifications called "dragon's teeth" Head of the Sector of Military-Political Analysis and Research Projects at IMEMO RAS Sergey Oznobishchev A memor...

Among the most sought-after specialties are veterinarians working with cattle. As noted by Evgeny Finageev, head of the employment department at the St. Petersburg State Veterinary University, there is a growing interest in working with farm animals. Chief zootechnicians and veterinarians are in the greatest demand on the labor market. Sergey Domolazov, associate professor at the Kazan Academy of ...

May 5, Minsk . The first deal for the supply of powdered milk to Syria was concluded at the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange. The purchase volume was 100 tons, the exchange's press service told BELTA. The seller was a leading dairy processing plant in the Vitebsk region, and the buyer was an importer and distributor of food products from the Syrian province of Idlib, accredited at the BUCE ...

Svetlana Balanova, CEO of the National Media Group, which includes STS, REN TV, Wink, MIC Izvestia and other assets, spoke to RBC about her favorite TV series, foreign films and the “enormous evolution of the media environment” Svetlana Balanova Content: On the role of television and the Internet About content monetization About the purchase of Medialogy About the launch of the Stories app On YouT...

Indian companies have begun looking for alternatives to oil supplies from Russia due to Trump's threat to impose secondary sanctions on Russianoil , if he finds Moscow guilty of disrupting the peace deal in Ukraine , he writesBLOOMBERG Indian oil refineries are seeking alternatives to Russian spot oil supplies to reduce their dependence on them, following US President Donald Trump's announcement o...

Export volumes to the Middle East , including Saudi Arabia, also increased. Damate emphasizes high-value-added products, which led to a 42% increase in sausage exports. After entering the Chinese market, duck exports increased by 64%. Lamb exports, primarily to Iran, quadrupled compared to the previous year, and the company is actively negotiating new exports to the Middle East.......

The Russian-American START Treaty expires in a year. What positions do Moscow and Washington currently hold on it and whether they will be able to agree on a new document in the area of ​​strategic stability within a year? RBK looked into it. A nuclear submarine armed with the corresponding ballistic missilesThe Russian-American Treaty on the Reduction of Strategic Offensive Arms (START, START-3, ...

The balance was published by the Brazilian Association of Angus and Ultra Blacks, which also indicated a new record for slaughter volumes. Last year, 510,000 animals were shot, up 1.5% from 2023. In addition, the utilization rate of end products obtained from carcasses increased by 19.9%. The president of the Brazilian Angus and Ultra Black Sheep Association, José Paulo Cairoli, stresses that the ...

At the initiative of the President, Ivatsevichi has launched the production of wood chipboards with a thermo-structured surface imitating concrete, metal, marble, leather, tapestry, and up to two dozen variations, which are unique not only for Belarus but also for the CIS countries. BELTA correspondents went to see the new chipboard lamination line and learned along the way what kind of plant, twi...

At the initiative of the President, Ivatsevichi has launched the production of wood chipboards with a thermo-structured surface imitating concrete, metal, marble, leather, tapestry, and up to two dozen variations, which are unique not only for Belarus but also for the CIS countries. BELTA correspondents went to see the new chipboard lamination line and learned along the way what kind of plant, twi...