The head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin said that statistics show the growth of trade With the United States, and it is a little bit surprised.
" With the European Union we fell off a turnover of 4, 3%, and Imports from these countries fell too somewhere % on 7-8-10 presumably in different countries. However, there are some positive things that, when I looked at the statistics today, I'm even a bit surprised. For example, we are increasing trade With other countries, for example, With the United States trade turnover increased by 7% ", - Putin said at a meeting With representatives of the Federal Assembly.
Imports from the U.S., according to him, increased by 23%.
" I'm not talking about the Asia-Pacific region, there is also the volumes grow. But With our main partner of the Federal Republic (of Germany) - the situation degrades: 3, 9% reduction in turnover, and Imports from Germany also fell, " said the head of the Russian Federation.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection With the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the Import of food items from countries that have introduced in relation to penalties: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.
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