1.   The pressing issues between Russia and the United States, to judge by his remarks, now involve importing U.S. poultry and exporting Russian steel.

2.   Both China and Japan export steel to the United States.

3.   He said Russia has been exporting steel at very low prices to a number of countries to generate badly needed foreign exchange.

4.   South Africa has been accused of unfairly exporting its steel to America.

5.   China, Japan and other countries which export steel to the United States have said they would fight the measure.