Putin says sees ag exports ’18 at $25 bln, arms sales at $16 bln

MOSCOW, Dec 20 (PRIME) – Russia’s agricultural exports will amount to $25 billion in 2018, which is a solid figure compared even with the arms exports expected at $16 billion, President Vladimir Putin said during an annual press conference on Thursday.

“Last year, our (agricultural product) exports amounted to U.S. $20 billion, this year they will amount to $25 billion,” Putin said.

“One could not imagine such figures before -- $25 billion of agricultural exports, while arms exports are $16 billion.”

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