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sale of Russian wines is postponed to the end of March, said Viktor Yevtukhov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. On the sidelines of the international e-commerce and retail forum Ecomference Rupost Retail Week, he recalled that the Ministry of Finance proposed to start the experiment on January 1, 2022. The experiment on the Internet trade of Russian wine will take place on the territory of two constituent entities – Moscow and the Moscow region. Previously, the participation of the third region – Mordovia was also proposed, Russian media reported. The purchase will be carried out through the Russian Post website, delivery will be possible at least one day after placing the order to avoid impulsive purchases by consumers
Russia has become one of the main beneficiaries of the ban on cryptocurrency mining in China, according to a recent report from the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance. From April to October, Russia's share in global mining almost doubled (from 6.8% to 11%), allowing the country to move from fourth to third in the world rankings, The Bell reports. China, whose share dropped to zero (in September 2019, when the measurements began, it exceeded 75%), left the rating. The first place is now occupied by the United States with 35.4% of world production - a doubling in six months. In second place is Kazakhstan with 18.1% compared to 8.2% in April.
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