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Putin: Record high trade for Belarus, Russia this year

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MINSK, 19 December (BelTA) - Belarus and Russia are on track towards a record high trade. This year it can reach $40 billion, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the talks with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 19 December, BelTA has learned.

According to the Russian leader, last year the trade rose by a third and reached $38 billion, and in January-October of this year it has grown by another 10%. Therefore, there is reason to believe that this year we will hit a new record trade of $ 40 billion.

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