The Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) is planning to hold talks with Israel on establishing a free trade zone. The agreement is likely to strengthen Tel Aviv's economic ties with the union and improve Russia's investment climate. "There has been a decision to kick-off talks on the free trade zone with Israel," said the director of the EEU's Integration Development Department Victor Spassky. The EEU is a Russia-led trade bloc established in 2015 on the basis of the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. It currently has five members: Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, while Tajikistan is a prospective...