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Reuters: Taliban close to finalizing contract to purchase Russian gasoline

by The Kyiv Independent news desk August 30, 2022 1:23 AM 1 min read
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Reuters reports that Afghan officials are nearing the end of negotiations with Russia to purchase gasoline and benzene for the Taliban government. A spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Economy confirmed to Reuters that an official delegation chaired by the commerce ministry was finalizing contracts for supplies of wheat, gas and oil.

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