Russia’s economy accelerated at the start of the year on the back of strong consumer demand, investment and exports, as the country continued to weather the impact of sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia plans to reduce daily diesel exports from key western ports in April to the lowest in five months after Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries and seasonal maintenance sharply lowered crude processing rates.
Russia hit energy facilities in Ukraine’s south and the far west on Sunday as it continued almost daily drone and missile barrages, local authorities said.
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