Russia’s Main Imports Being Adversely Affected

Lorimer Wilson March 6, 2022 5 Comments 618 Views

With more and more companies are cutting ties with Russia or suspending their operations in the country, here’s a look at the country’s imports.

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Russia’s Main Imports Being Adversely Affected

The above version of the original article by Felix Richter (statista.com) was edited [ ] and abridged (…) to provide you with a faster and easier read. Also note that this complete paragraph must be included in any re-posting to avoid copyright infringement.

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