News
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FCS Russia head Valery Pikalev holds meeting at Donetsk customs
Valery Pikalev chaired a meeting at Donetsk customs on H1 2026 results, staffing and awards for officials.
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Sheremetyevo customs seize over 14,000 topazes and garnets from traveller to India
Sheremetyevo officers seized 14,000+ cut topazes and garnets worth RUB 10m from a foreign traveller bound for Delhi.
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FCS head Valery Pikalyov on working visit to Lugansk Customs
FCS head Valery Pikalyov visited Lugansk Customs to discuss infrastructure, performance and student internships; awards presented to officials.
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Krasnodar customs find 317 semi-precious stones in parcels from Thailand
Krasnodar and Central Postal Customs seized 317 semi-precious stones worth over RUB 9 million in twelve parcels from Thailand; four criminal cases opened.
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FCS head Pikalev reviews new dormitory construction at Elektronika sanatorium
In Mineralnye Vody, Valery Pikalev discussed a 52-bed dormitory wing at the Elektronika sanatorium; handover is planned for Q4 2027.
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FCS head Pikalev inspects customs operations at Verkhny Lars crossing
At Verkhny Lars in North Ossetia, the FCS head reviewed crossing infrastructure, SPOT controls for EAEU freight, an electronic queue and a pilot e-ticket system.
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FCS head Pikalev inspects Dagestan crossings on Russia–Azerbaijan border
Valery Pikalev toured Yaragh-Kazmalyar and Tagirkent-Kazmalyar in Dagestan: North–South corridor traffic, cooperation with Azerbaijan customs and freight flow records.
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Upgraded Pogranichny checkpoint opens in Ussuriysk customs area
Upgraded Pogranichny checkpoint in Primorsky Krai can handle up to 500 trucks and 200 coaches daily; cargo lanes from 29 June, tourist buses from 30 June.
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FCS delegation inspects southern Russia–Kazakhstan border crossings
Valery Pikalev toured Vishnevka, Polynny and Karauzek: North–South corridor traffic, upgrades with Rosgranstroy and mobile-team SPOT operations.
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FCS delegation visits Volga customs checkpoints on Kazakhstan border
Valery Pikalev inspected eight crossings in the Samara and Saratov regions: traffic at Mashtakovo and Sagarchin, SPOT operations and mobile teams.
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Tula customs seize 123 Nazi-symbol items in parcel from Germany
One hundred twenty-three Nazi-era items seized in a parcel from Germany; a 55-year-old Tula collector ordered them online. Administrative case under Article 16.3, fine and confiscation.
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FCS delegation inspects border crossing infrastructure on Kazakhstan frontier
Valery Pikalev reviewed checkpoints in Tyumen and Chelyabinsk regions: traffic flows, Bugristoye reconstruction, SPOT operations and mobile teams.
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North Ossetia customs dismantle tobacco raw material smuggling ring
Eighty tonnes of tobacco raw material seized; RUB 1.3 billion in unpaid duties; imports from Armenia under sham transit to Kyrgyzstan.
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EAEU Steps Up Trade and Economic Cooperation with Ethiopia
The EEC minister and Ethiopia's ambassador discussed trade growth to USD 596.2 million, a cooperation memorandum and an EAEU regulatory seminar.
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FCS head Valery Pikalyov continues inspection of Siberian customs checkpoints
On day two of his Siberian tour, FCS head Valery Pikalyov inspected six Russian–Kazakhstan checkpoints and discussed SPOT modernisation standards.
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Krasnoyarsk customs halt undeclared import of exotic plants
Officers seized 166 Thai seedlings (~9 kg) from a passenger on the green channel; an undeclared-goods case was opened under Article 16.2(1).
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FCS head Valery Pikalyov on working visit to Siberian customs region
On a tour of six Altai customs checkpoints, FCS head Valery Pikalyov reviewed border infrastructure and SPOT control standards.
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Tatarstan customs officers stop smuggling of antiquarian items
Kazan Airport: customs blocked export of cultural valuables and strategic goods worth RUB 3.3 million; 112 antiquarian items found in hand luggage.
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EEC Reviews Global Practices for Co-Produced Export Support
The EEC Board approved a report on global approaches to promoting exports of co-produced goods and recommendations for EAEU member states.
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Slepnev and Jordan Minister Discuss Free Trade Agreement
EEC trade minister Andrey Slepnev and Jordan’s industry and trade minister Yarub Al-Kudah agreed to set up a joint group to study a possible EAEU–Jordan FTA.
