61.   About one-quarter of Russian exports go via Novorossiisk, and most of it is delivered to Italy and other Mediterranean destinations.

62.   Although a setback, the debt payments may be offset by windfall profits from high world prices for oil, a major Russian export commodity.

63.   As for WTO membership, Russia submitted a formal application late last year, saying membership is necessary to fight discrimination in Western countries regarding Russian exports.

64.   Bulgaria, which is struggling with an economic crisis, is heavily dependent on Russian exports to keep its economy going and to maintain its army.

65.   Davydov warned that rising production costs will rapidly price Russian exports out of international markets.

66.   For its part, Ukraine agreed to lengthen a list of Russian exports to Ukraine that will not be subject to value added tax, Chubais said.

67.   High prices for oil, a major Russian export commodity, were key to the increase.

68.   High world prices for oil, a major Russian export commodity, helped plump up government revenues and the overall economy in the past two years.

69.   High world prices for oil, a major Russian export, helped plump up government revenues and the overall economy in the past two years.

70.   Hundreds of British firms operate in Russia, but Russian exports to Britain remain at a low level.