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Russia Carries Out About 87% of Trade With Non-Western Countries - Deputy Prime Minister

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's economy has turned to the East, and about 87% of trade is carried out with non-Western countries, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said on Wednesday.
"There is a shift in the [Russian] economy towards the East, towards the Global South, towards emerging markets. Over the past five to six years, our economy has turned to the East. And today, about 87% of our trade in physical terms is carried out with non-Western countries," Overchuk said in an interview with Rossiya 24 TV channel.
Just five to six years ago, this figure was around 40%, the official added.
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