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• Moldova supplies tobacco to Russia through third countries 

Since Russia's ban on imports of plant products from Moldova, imposed in May 2006, the republic has been supplying tobacco to Russia through third countries, a source in Moldovan tobacco company Moldova-Tutun told RBC. The source did not name the countries, but said that Moldova intended to supply some 3,000 tonnes of tobacco to Russia this year. The total of Moldovan tobacco exports is expected at 6,300 tonnes. Previously Russia accounted for 65-70 percent of Moldovan tobacco exports.

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