TOKYO -- Asian countries' trade with Russia since its invasion of Ukraine has been vital for its economic survival amid a barrage of Western sanctions, according to a billionaire oligarch considered close to President Vladimir Putin.
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Trade with Asia 'lifeline' for sanction-hit Russia, says Oleg Deripaska
Oligarch says exchange with India and China vital as Ukraine war takes toll
Oleg Deripaska, founder of aluminum giant Rusal, speaks to Nikkei Asia in an interview in Tokyo on Aug. 5. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
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