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Russia's foreign trade hits $68 bln in 2M07, $17.8 bln surplus

MOSCOW, March 27 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's foreign trade reached $68.2 billion in January-February 2007, with a $17.8 billion surplus, the Russian Economic Development and Trade Ministry said Monday.

It said the trade surplus fell 25.5%, year-on-year.

The ministry said exports in the first two months of the year stood at $43 billion, compared to $42.9 billion for the same period last year.

Imports were $25.2 billion, compared to $18.9 billion last year.