According to TASS, the deficit in trade with Russia in Japan increased by 17% compared to last year to 82 billion yen (about $547 million).

Earlier, Deputy Mayor for Economic Policy and Property and Land Relations Vladimir Yefimov announced an increase in Moscow’s external trade turnover with the Caspian countries by almost 30% in 2021.

According to him, Moscow's largest trade turnover was with Kazakhstan - $5.7 billion.

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government Alexei Overchuk noted that the trade turnover between Russia and Armenia almost doubled - from $1.35 billion to $2.6 billion in a few years.