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Ukrainian state budget's general fund expenditures increase 10.7% YoY in Oct 2025 - Finance Ministry

MOSCOW. Nov 24 (Interfax) - Cash expenditures from the Ukrainian state budget's general fund stood at UAH 312.6 billion in September 2025, which is UAH 33.6 billion, or 10.7% more than last October, ...
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Russia's Kristall Distillery exploring possibility of exporting alcohol to India

The Kaluga Kristall Distillery is among Russia's top 10 producers of strong alcohol. Its products are exported to 61 Russian regions, as well as to Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and China.
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Producer price index up 4.9% in Ukraine in Oct 2025 - statistics service

MOSCOW. Nov 24 (Interfax) - Producer prices in Ukraine rose 4.9% in October after falling 3.5% in September and going up 4.7% in August, 0.7% in July, and 0.1% in June, Ukrainian media reported, ...
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Russia exports over 67,000 tonnes of oats in Oct, record for month - Agroexport center

MOSCOW. Nov 24 (Interfax) - Russia exported over 67,000 tonnes of oats totaling over $15 million in October.
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Central Bank of Russia rate decisions guided by expectations, labor market, not just inflation - dep governor

NIZHNY NOVGOROD. Nov 24 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia's rate decisions are guided by inflation expectations and labor market trends, not just price growth itself, CBR Deputy Governor Alexei ...
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Central Bank of Russia expects inflation to return to low figures in 2026, enabling it to cut key rate 'to acceptable levels'

NIZHNY NOVGOROD. Nov 24 (Interfax) - The Central Bank of Russia expects inflation to return to low figures in 2026, consistent with its 4% target, which will enable it to cut the key rate "to ...
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Naftogaz, Orlen finalize agreement to deliver 300 mcm of U.S. LNG in Q1 2026

"This year, 600 mcm of U.S. LNG will be supplied to Ukraine under our agreement with Orlen. In total, we are expecting 1 bcm of U.S. LNG to be imported in 2026," the statement quoted Naftogaz of ...
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Russia keen on container line with Iran but port tariffs need to be aligned - agency chief

MOSCOW. Nov 24 (Interfax) - Russian and Iranian maritime shipping market participants are looking in detail at creating a maritime container line, Andrei Tarasenko, head of the Russian Federal Agency ...
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Erdogan to ask Putin to revive grain deal

WASHINGTON. Nov 24 (Interfax) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he intends to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to revive the Black Sea grain deal.
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U.S. allows transactions with Russian banks for Paks 2 project

WASHINGTON. Nov 24 (Interfax) - The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a license allowing transactions with a number of banks from Russia within the context of the Paks 2 nuclear power plant project.
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Russia's agricultural trade with Africa grows 18% to $10 bln in 2024

MOSCOW. Nov 24 (Interfax) - Russia's trade in agricultural products with African countries grew by 18% to almost $10 billion in 2024, Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut said by video link at an ...