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Italy becomes Russia's 3rd largest trading partner in Europe for 1st time in years

Rome, Mar 2 (UNI) Italy has ranked third among Russia's largest trading partners in Europe for the first time in almost a decade, with Belarus and Germany making the top two, Sputnik's analysis of national statistical data and official statements shows.
Belarus became Russia's main trade partner in Europe for the second year in a row in 2024, with trade increasing by 7.4% to a record
57.6 billion. Germany ranked second, with trade decreasing by almost 22% in the past 12 months to
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Moscow, Mar 14 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Kremlin said in a statement.

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U S ramps up sanctions on Russia's oil, gas, banking sectors

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Washington, Mar 14 (UNI) The United States is tightening restrictions on Russia's oil, gas and banking sectors by limiting their access to U.S. payment systems, according to CBC News.

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Japanese PM Ishiba's cabinet disapproval rises to 44 pct: poll

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Tokyo, Mar 14 (UNI) The disapproval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet rose 4.0 percentage points from the previous month to 44.1 percent in March, the highest level since the launch of his administration in October last year, according to a Jiji Press survey.

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