Igor Pavensky, head of the Rusagrotrans analytical center, added that grain exports by rail in July-November approached a record high of 10.3 million tons.

The document also formulates rules of providing materiel support for joint exercises and training, humanitarian deliveries, and disaster relief efforts, among other things.

India became one of the largest buyers of discounted Russian oil after the Ukrainian conflict began in 2022.

Russia's economy grew by more than 4% during two years of rapid growth in 2023-2024, Adviser to Central Bank Governor Kirill Tremasov noted.

In January-November, oil and gas revenues fell by 21.4%.

Minor dips may take place for a while, Dmitry Peskov noted.

Although the headline figure rose slightly, underlying data indicated a steeper fall in output levels during November, the report said.

"According to Artur Muradyan, vice president of ATOR for international tourism, general director of the tour operator Space Travel, if visa-free travel is introduced between Russia and Saudi Arabia, inbound tourist flow could increase two to threefold by next summer," ATOR reported.

"The indicator performance is primarily driven by the production cap in  compliance with the decisions of the Russian Government," the report said.

Chairman of the Board of Eximbank of Russia Pyotr Zaselsky noted the growing interest in products from the Made in Russia segment such as eco-friendly products, cosmetics, goods for children and home.