Politics · Russia · 9 hrs ago
Russia expands ban on foreign batteries and furniture in public purchases
The Russian government expanded its ban on foreign goods in public purchases to cover some batteries and furniture.
The restrictions apply to state and municipal procurement.
The battery rule covers lead batteries, except those used to start piston engines.
The furniture list includes office and retail furniture, kitchen furniture, and several types of wooden furniture for homes.
The battery and furniture rules take effect on July 1, 2027.
Other changes to the wider list are due to take effect on January 1, 2027.
The expansion means public buyers will face new limits on which foreign products they can purchase.
Russia has expanded restrictions on foreign goods in public procurement to include some batteries and furniture.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the government decree.
The list now covers lead batteries, with an exception for those used to start piston engines.
It also covers several types of office, commercial, kitchen and wooden furniture.
Most changes take effect on 1 January 2027, while the battery and furniture provisions take effect on 1 July 2027.
- Who
- The Russian government expanded the restrictions. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the decree.
- What
- The government added certain batteries and furniture to the list of foreign goods banned from public procurement.
- When
- The decree was reported on 2 November 2026. Most changes take effect on 1 January 2027, and the battery and furniture provisions on 1 July 2027.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Most of the changes to the restrictions are due to take effect.
The provisions covering batteries and furniture are due to take effect.
- Battery type
- Lead batteries, except those used to start piston engines
- Furniture covered
- Office and commercial, kitchen, and several types of wooden furniture
- Decree signed by
- Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
- Main changes take effect
- 1 January 2027
- Battery and furniture provisions take effect
- 1 July 2027