Russia's Ministry of Finance reported that the budget deficit for January-May was 2.6% of GDP, a further increase from 2.5% in the previous month; the deficit for the same period was 6 trillion rubles, higher than the previous 5.9 trillion rubles.

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Russia's Ministry of Finance reported that the budget deficit for January-May was 2.6% of GDP, a further increase from 2.5% in the previous month; the deficit for the same period was 6 trillion rubles, higher than the previous 5.9 trillion rubles.

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