Russia’s exports to Ukraine grew by 31% during the first four months of this year, to $2.6 billion.

Russia’s exports to Ukraine grew by 31% during the first four months of this year, to $2.6 billion. At the same time, Ukraine’s exports to Russia declined by 6%, to $1.2 billion. As a result, Ukraine’s trade deficit with Russia almost doubled, hitting, $1.4 billion, the State Statistics Service reports.