But a complete shift is not expected, Andrey Denisov said.

Earlier, it was reported that Russian gas supplies to China during the first half of January were 1.5 times higher than the figure in the like period of the last year.

The decision to resume foreign currency purchases will be taken subject to the actual situation on financial markets.

Russian representatives "intend to give exhaustive clarifications in respect of applied measures" within the framework of consultations on the WTO floor, the ministry’s press service said.

The ministry expects both Russian and foreign businessmen to be interested in the new tax treatment.

Russia’s largest companies have lost more than $100 billion in value over the last week.

Over the past decade export railway shipments added one quarter.

During the meeting on January 4, 2022, the countries participating in the OPEC+ agreement approved a plan to increase production by 400,000 barrels per day for February 2022.

First, the funds were directed to provide medical care to the population.

More than a half of gas volume injected last year has already been withdrawn from underground storages in Europe, the company revealed.