MOSCOW, September 16. /ITAR-TASS/. A war of sanctions and restrictive measures in Russia-U.S. relations over events in Ukraine have paradoxically given a boost to bilateral trade, sending it up 20% in the first half of the year, Russian Trade Representative to the U.S. Alexander Stadnik told ITAR-TASS on Tuesday.
War of sanctions 'boosts Russia-U.S. trade' —Russian trade representative
In January to May, U.S. exports to Russia grew 26.7% year-on-year while Russian exports to the U.S. grew six percent