The Russian leader added that the volume of trade between Russia and the countries of Central Asia has surpassed $45 bln DUSHANBE, October 9. /TASS/. The volume of mutual trade between Russia and Central Asian countries rose by 4% in January-July 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Russia-Central Asia summit. "From January to July of this year, mutual trade [with the Central Asian countries] increased by another 4%. There is a full-scale transition toward the priority use of