Euro banknotes and coins. Archival photoMOSCOW, May 16. Germany, despite an unprecedented number of sanctions and reduced trade, has begun to pay more for Russian imports. The relevant information, citing data from the Federal Statistical Office, was distributed by Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten. Total delivery costs increased by 77.7 percent, reaching 4.4 billion euros. The reason for this was the rise in prices for raw materials, in particular oil and natural gas, and this despite the fact that the import volume decreased by 27.8 percent. German exports to Russia in March decreased by 58.7 percent to 1 billion euros. The overall trade deficit — that is, the difference between the volume of exports and imports — with Russia has reached a record level of 3.4 billion euros. the Kremlin assessed the consequences of a blow to the economyEarlier it became known that the cost of electricity and food in Germany continues to grow, while the prices set by manufacturers have increased significantly, which, with some delay, will also be felt by consumers.After the start of the Russian military special operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine The West stepped up sanctions pressure on Moscow. Restrictive measures are directed primarily against the banking sector and the supply of high-tech products. Calls to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources have become louder in Europe. All this has already turned into economic problems for Western countries, causing an increase in fuel and food prices.
