Kremlin Says Russia-US Trade Has Dwindled to Near Zero

The Kremlin said on 31 July that trade between Russia and the United States has fallen to a point that is “almost at zero,” according to comments carried by the state-run TASS news agency. A Kremlin spokesperson added that bilateral commerce “should not be next to zero,” indicating Moscow’s desire to restore at least some level of economic exchange despite existing sanctions and political tensions.