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TMK shares up almost 9% on Moscow Exchange

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As of 10:40 a.m., TMK shares narrowed gains to 5.56% trading at 106.26 rubles per share https://tass.com/economy/1603591

Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 41.7 mcm via Sudzha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route to supply Russian gas to western and central European countries https://tass.com/economy/1603585

Russia creates converted ICBM rocket for launches from Vostochny, Plesetsk spaceports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that as its advantage, the rocket system features a high efficiency of payload delivery, its low cost, enhanced reliability and the possibility of using the existing infrastructure for space launches https://tass.com/science/1603583

MOEX index rises by 0.34%, RTS index — by 0.16%

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar reached 81.96 rubles (+0.01%), the euro grew by 0.14% to 90.12 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1603579

China-US trade volume down 13.1% in Q1 to $161.58 bln — Chinese customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Consequently, China’s trade surplus with the US reached $68.88 bln over three months, down by around 25% year-on-year https://tass.com/economy/1603577

Taiwan records approach of 26 Chinese aircraft in past day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On April 8-10, the PLAN conducted an exercise, called Joint Sword, in the Taiwan Strait, and in the waters north, south and east of the island. That coincided with patrols around Taiwan https://tass.com/defense/1603575

China’s agriculture imports up 4.7% in Q1 to 38.72 mln tons — customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In March, agriculture imports fell by 6.3% month-on-month to 11.98 mln tons in physical terms, and by 6.4% to $6.56 bln in money terms https://tass.com/economy/1603569

China’s coal imports double in Q1 to 101.8 mln tons — customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In 2022, China cut coal imports by 9.2% to 293.4 mln tons https://tass.com/economy/1603567

Putin Personally Approved Arrest of U.S. Journalist – Bloomberg

Moscow Times Hawks in Russia’s security services reportedly took the initiative with Putin’s endorsement. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/13/putin-personally-approved-arrest-of-us-journalist-bloomberg-a80812

Russian cabinet does not rule out GDP growth by 1% in 2023, by 2% in 2024 — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, Russian Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov said that the ministry expected economic growth in the country to exceed 0.1-0.2% this year https://tass.com/economy/1603565