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The data is based on a presentation by Oksana Lut, head of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
KAZAN, August 18 - RIA Novosti. Russia and China increased the trade turnover of agricultural products in January-July 2026 by 34.4% compared to the same period last year, follows from the presentation of the head of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture Oksana Lut.
It clarifies that exports during this period increased by 43.1%, and imports by 15.7%.
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