Putin's special envoy Dmitriev said US officials have also discussed possible US-Russia energy cooperation plans after the war ends.

At a State Council press briefing on the 29th, Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun cited the National Innovation Index Report 2025, which ranks China 9th globally in comprehensive innovation capacity. He said China has advanced its science and technology innovation over the past five years and is accelerating a shift from global participant and contributor to pathfinder and leader, making it one of the fastest‑rising countries in innovation.

Kuwait Petroleum International's Q8 brand will follow ENI and Azerbaijan's state oil company in imposing caps on retail fuel prices at Italian petrol stations.