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Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)

The EAEU is a regional economic union established by the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, which entered into force on 1 January 2015. It creates a single market for goods, services, capital, and labour among its members, coordinating trade, customs, and macroeconomic policy.

Key details
  • Members: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan (5 members)
  • Existing EAEU FTAs: Vietnam (signed 2015, in force 2016 — the EAEU's first FTA), Iran (a limited-scope interim agreement, signed 2018, in force 2019), and Serbia
  • India and the EAEU signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to formally launch FTA negotiations on 20 August 2025 in Moscow
  • India-EAEU trade turnover was around $69 billion in 2024, up about 7% over 2023, though this is overwhelmingly driven by Russia (the dominant EAEU economy)
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Tracked since April 27, 2026 · last seen September 14, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

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