Ukrainian Statistics Service reports that, since the beginning of the year has significantly increased the level of trade and economic relations between Ukraine and Russia. The main indicator in this case - the import of Russian goods Ukraine. So, Gosstat "Square" reports, that from January to April of this year the volume of Russian imports rose by almost a third. Accurate data - on 31%. In total import of Russia for the period up 2,56 billion.
At the same time increased and the import of Ukrainian goods to Russia. However, not so much, imports of Russian goods neighbors. Data on import of Ukrainian goods to the Russian Federation - plus 6,4% from January to April. Summary - 1,38 billion.
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Russia's share in Ukrainian exports of goods decreased from 9,3% to 7,7%, and increased imports from the 13,4% to 15,2%.
In this way, Ukraine increased its imports from Russia, despite repeated government statements, that "no trade and economic relations with the aggressor neighbor does not support".
Against this background comes from the Ukraine Information about the next reduction of coal mines on the country's level. So, From January to April this year in Ukrainian mines produced various grades of coal almost 8% less, than in the same period of the previous year.
And published data on the reduction of gas consumption volumes. For the last 4 year decline in the level of consumption was 5 bcm. experts note, it is the main indicator of the production of the crisis in Ukraine and the general degradation of the industrial sector. But Ukrainian authorities presented a reduction of the use of gas volumes as the next “victory”, informed the World Bank delegation that, Ukrainians learn to save, and therefore it can be and issue another loan.
