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There are no obstacles to signing an agreement on a free trade zone between India and the EAEU in 2026, the Director General of the EEC said. Negotiations accelerated after the United States raised duties on Indian goods to 50%, and New Delhi began actively looking for alternative partners. For Russian exporters, this means direct access to a market with 1.4 billion consumers.

Starting in September 2026, the mandatory digital marking "Honest Mark" applies to new product categories. The list includes some food products, printed products and titanium products. For importers in the affected categories, there are direct operating costs for equipment, personnel, and time. Moreover, it will have to be labeled even before the product is released into circulation.

Starting from June 1, Ozon introduces the fixing of FBO logistics tariffs for 60 days from the date of creation of the supply request. Three items are fixed: the cost of delivery, reverse logistics, and processing of non-standard goods. I created an application on June 1. Tariffs are frozen until July 30. The change gives sellers something that has been missing over the past year: cost predictability with long-term planning.

Among the priority topics at KAZANFORUM 2026 is the development of settlement mechanisms in national currencies with BRICS partners, including Brazil. So far, it sounds like a negotiating agenda, not a working system. But over the past year, the gap between the declaration and practice has noticeably narrowed: several BRICS countries are already testing trade settlements in rubles and national currencies.

Starting from July 1, 2026, cryptocurrency transactions in Russia will be legalized through the Central Bank's registry. VAT on operations involving the sale of cryptocurrencies has been canceled since April 1. Bitcoin is fixed as a working tool for settlements with foreign partners under an experimental legal regime. Russia is officially one of the top 2 mining powers in the world, and is now building a legal infrastructure for using the mined assets in foreign trade.

Starting from June 1, 2026, Kazakhstan will introduce mandatory registration of waybills and waybills in the EUTD system for cargo transport over 3.5 tons. Russian carriers operating flights to Kazakhstan or within the country are required to connect to the system and issue electronic TTN. There are no detailed explanations from the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan on complex scenarios yet.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Russian and Chinese companies have reached the final stage of agreeing on specific contracts for the Power of Siberia-2. The route has been determined, and political decisions have been made at the leadership level. Kremlin spokesman Peskov confirmed that an understanding on key parameters has been reached, and a result is expected in the near future. On May 21, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced China's readiness to strengthen cooperation on t

Russian companies transfer logistics en masse to third-party operators. The reasons are the high key rate and the shortage of warehouse space. It is unprofitable to build your own warehouse at a loan cost above 14%. 3PL operators are recording a sharp increase in demand for comprehensive storage and delivery services.

Starting from September 1, 2026, paper waybills will lose their legal force. Electronic shipping documents are becoming mandatory for everyone — not only for logistics specialists, but also for any business that sends or receives goods. About 3,000 OKVED codes, or up to 95% of Russian entrepreneurs, fall under the law. The deadline is three months away.

Starting from September 1, 2026, changes in the work and rest regime of drivers will come into force. The main thing for cargo carriers is that in some cases the driver will be able to work up to 10 hours per shift more than twice a week, but only if the working day is divided into parts and weekly limits are met. Fines for violations range from 2 to 50 thousand rubles, depending on the subject.