81.   The recent improvements have largely been attributed to high world prices for oil, a major Russian export.

82.   The Russian ban came just as the United States was introducing new tariffs on steel, a major Russian export.

83.   The Russian poultry ban came just as the United States was introducing new tariffs on steel, a major Russian export.

84.   The United States has been critical of Russian nuclear exports to such countries as India and Iran.

85.   Washington has consistently objected to Russian exports of sensitive technology to Iran.

86.   While arms accounted for almost half of Russian exports to China last year, both countries admitted that other trade was lagging behind.

87.   In addition, Russian exports are increasing, according to the International Energy Agency, and could compensate for any drop in Gulf production.

88.   Industrial goods, such as steel and machinery accounted for more than a third of all Russian exports to China last year.

89.   A joint US-Russian venture has been formed to help promote Russian lumber exports to the United States, officials said Wednesday.

90.   A senior Russian official accused France on Thursday of blocking a trade pact between Russia and the European Union for domestic economic reasons based on protectionism against Russian exports.