☕️ Brazilian Coffee Shipments to Russia Hit 6-Month Low
In February 2026, Brazil exported just 2,800 tons of coffee to Russia worth $20.3 million, according to Brazilian customs data analyzed by RIA Novosti.
📉 This is:
• 1.8× lower than in January 2026
• 2.6× lower than in February 2025
The volume became the lowest since September 2025.
As a result, Russia dropped from 7th to 14th place among the largest importers of Brazilian coffee.
🌍 The biggest buyers of Brazilian coffee remain:
Germany, Italy, the United States, Belgium, and Japan.
Overall, Brazil’s global coffee exports in February declined only slightly — 142,500 tons, down 0.7% from January and 17% year-on-year.
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In February 2026, Brazil exported just 2,800 tons of coffee to Russia worth $20.3 million, according to Brazilian customs data analyzed by RIA Novosti.
📉 This is:
• 1.8× lower than in January 2026
• 2.6× lower than in February 2025
The volume became the lowest since September 2025.
As a result, Russia dropped from 7th to 14th place among the largest importers of Brazilian coffee.
🌍 The biggest buyers of Brazilian coffee remain:
Germany, Italy, the United States, Belgium, and Japan.
Overall, Brazil’s global coffee exports in February declined only slightly — 142,500 tons, down 0.7% from January and 17% year-on-year.
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🌱 Brazil Cuts Fertilizer Imports from Russia in February 2026
Brazil reduced fertilizer imports from Russia in February 2026, according to RIA Novosti citing Brazil’s statistics service.
Imports totaled $152.4 million, 1.7× lower year-on-year compared with $258.7 million in February 2025, the lowest level since April 2021.
Main categories:
• Nitrogen fertilizers — $45M
• Compound fertilizers — $63.9M
📉 The drop may be linked to higher fertilizer prices. At the start of the year on FOB Baltic terms:
• Urea rose 10–12%
• Ammonium nitrate rose 19%
Higher prices reduce affordability for farmers, pushing them to cut purchases or seek cheaper suppliers.
🌍 Tensions in the Middle East and related logistics disruptions may also have affected global supply chains and prices, impacting Brazilian imports.
Despite the decline, Russia remained Brazil’s largest fertilizer supplier in 2025, with exports rising 8% to a record $4B.
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Brazil reduced fertilizer imports from Russia in February 2026, according to RIA Novosti citing Brazil’s statistics service.
Imports totaled $152.4 million, 1.7× lower year-on-year compared with $258.7 million in February 2025, the lowest level since April 2021.
Main categories:
• Nitrogen fertilizers — $45M
• Compound fertilizers — $63.9M
📉 The drop may be linked to higher fertilizer prices. At the start of the year on FOB Baltic terms:
• Urea rose 10–12%
• Ammonium nitrate rose 19%
Higher prices reduce affordability for farmers, pushing them to cut purchases or seek cheaper suppliers.
🌍 Tensions in the Middle East and related logistics disruptions may also have affected global supply chains and prices, impacting Brazilian imports.
Despite the decline, Russia remained Brazil’s largest fertilizer supplier in 2025, with exports rising 8% to a record $4B.
#fertilizers #Brazil #Russia #agriculture #globaltrade
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Kazakhstan Enters Top-5 Tea Suppliers to Russia, Overtaking Indonesia
According to 2025 results, Russia’s tea imports from Kazakhstan increased by 9.2%, reaching 3.3 thousand tons, calculated by RIA Novosti based on national statistics and United Nations data.
At the same time, supplies from Indonesia dropped by 29.4% to 3.1 thousand tons, causing the country to fall from 5th to 6th place, уступив место в топ-5 соседней республике.
The largest tea supplier to Russia remains India (31.8 thousand tons).
Second place was taken by Kenya (26.9 thousand tons), overtaking Sri Lanka (21.6 thousand tons).
The top-10 suppliers also include China, Vietnam, Germany, Japan and United Kingdom.
In total, Russia imported 103.9 thousand tons of tea in 2025, which is 5.3% less than a year earlier.
According to 2025 results, Russia’s tea imports from Kazakhstan increased by 9.2%, reaching 3.3 thousand tons, calculated by RIA Novosti based on national statistics and United Nations data.
At the same time, supplies from Indonesia dropped by 29.4% to 3.1 thousand tons, causing the country to fall from 5th to 6th place, уступив место в топ-5 соседней республике.
The largest tea supplier to Russia remains India (31.8 thousand tons).
Second place was taken by Kenya (26.9 thousand tons), overtaking Sri Lanka (21.6 thousand tons).
The top-10 suppliers also include China, Vietnam, Germany, Japan and United Kingdom.
In total, Russia imported 103.9 thousand tons of tea in 2025, which is 5.3% less than a year earlier.
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Largest in the world — global rankings & field leaders 🌍🏆
Across industries, infrastructure, and natural resources, certain countries dominate global records.
🌎 Global leaders include:
• Largest country — 🇷🇺 Russia
• Largest population — 🇮🇳 India
• Largest economy — 🇺🇸 United States
• Largest exports — 🇨🇳 China
• Largest stock market — 🇺🇸 United States
Other global records:
• Largest oil reserves — 🇻🇪 Venezuela
• Largest dam — 🇨🇳 China
• Largest wind farm — 🇨🇳 China
• Largest solar plant — 🇮🇳 India
• Largest diamond — 🇿🇦 South Africa
These rankings highlight the diverse strengths of different nations around the world.
#GlobalRecords #WorldFacts #Geography #Economy
Across industries, infrastructure, and natural resources, certain countries dominate global records.
🌎 Global leaders include:
• Largest country — 🇷🇺 Russia
• Largest population — 🇮🇳 India
• Largest economy — 🇺🇸 United States
• Largest exports — 🇨🇳 China
• Largest stock market — 🇺🇸 United States
Other global records:
• Largest oil reserves — 🇻🇪 Venezuela
• Largest dam — 🇨🇳 China
• Largest wind farm — 🇨🇳 China
• Largest solar plant — 🇮🇳 India
• Largest diamond — 🇿🇦 South Africa
These rankings highlight the diverse strengths of different nations around the world.
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⛽ Petrol Prices Across G20 Countries Are Rising
Fuel prices increased in most G20 economies between February 1 and March 12, 2026. The sharpest growth was recorded in North America and Europe, while some major producers kept prices stable.
📈 Biggest increases:
• United States — +22%
• Canada — +21%
• Italy & Germany — +15%
• France — +12%
📊 Moderate growth:
• South Korea — +11%
• China — +11%
• Turkey — +10%
• Japan — +8%
⚖️ Mostly stable prices:
• Saudi Arabia
• India
• Indonesia
📉 The only country where petrol became cheaper:
• Russia — −1%
The data highlights how fuel markets are reacting differently depending on tax policies, domestic production, and currency movements.
Energy costs remain one of the key drivers of inflation worldwide in 2026.
#oil #energy #petrol #inflation #G20 #economy:
Fuel prices increased in most G20 economies between February 1 and March 12, 2026. The sharpest growth was recorded in North America and Europe, while some major producers kept prices stable.
📈 Biggest increases:
• United States — +22%
• Canada — +21%
• Italy & Germany — +15%
• France — +12%
📊 Moderate growth:
• South Korea — +11%
• China — +11%
• Turkey — +10%
• Japan — +8%
⚖️ Mostly stable prices:
• Saudi Arabia
• India
• Indonesia
📉 The only country where petrol became cheaper:
• Russia — −1%
The data highlights how fuel markets are reacting differently depending on tax policies, domestic production, and currency movements.
Energy costs remain one of the key drivers of inflation worldwide in 2026.
#oil #energy #petrol #inflation #G20 #economy:
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🇷🇺🇧🇷 Russia boosts imports of Brazilian beef for processing
In February 2026, beef imports from Brazil to Russia jumped 4x year-on-year to 13,400 tons worth $68.8 million. Russia became the 4th largest buyer of Brazilian beef after China, United States and Chile.
Most shipments consist of cheap cuts used for processing — mainly for sausages and minced meat. Higher-quality beef is exported to other markets, especially China, where premium cuts fetch better prices.
Russia’s domestic beef sector still faces high costs, declining cattle numbers and reliance on dairy herds, keeping demand for low-cost imported raw material stable.
Russia also imports pork, poultry and offal from Brazil, but in smaller volumes.
In February 2026, beef imports from Brazil to Russia jumped 4x year-on-year to 13,400 tons worth $68.8 million. Russia became the 4th largest buyer of Brazilian beef after China, United States and Chile.
Most shipments consist of cheap cuts used for processing — mainly for sausages and minced meat. Higher-quality beef is exported to other markets, especially China, where premium cuts fetch better prices.
Russia’s domestic beef sector still faces high costs, declining cattle numbers and reliance on dairy herds, keeping demand for low-cost imported raw material stable.
Russia also imports pork, poultry and offal from Brazil, but in smaller volumes.
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🇨🇳📦 Potato imports from China to Russia’s Amur region are on the rise
From January to March 2026, over 2,200 tons of food-grade potatoes were imported through the Kani-Kurgan checkpoint, according to Rosselkhoznadzor.
📈 This is:
• 1.4× higher than the same period in 2025
• Up from 1,600 tons last year
All shipments undergo strict quality and safety control: samples are tested in laboratories before being cleared for the Russian market. No violations were found — all products were approved for sale.
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From January to March 2026, over 2,200 tons of food-grade potatoes were imported through the Kani-Kurgan checkpoint, according to Rosselkhoznadzor.
📈 This is:
• 1.4× higher than the same period in 2025
• Up from 1,600 tons last year
All shipments undergo strict quality and safety control: samples are tested in laboratories before being cleared for the Russian market. No violations were found — all products were approved for sale.
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🌻 Russian Sunflower Oil Exports Hit Record High
In Jan–Feb 2026, Russia shipped 0.5M tons of sunflower oil to India and Turkey:
• +18% YoY
• New record (vs. 0.4M tons in 2025)
📈 Competition is rising as Argentina boosts output (7M tons) and increases export forecasts.
⚠️ Turkey keeps активно импортировать на фоне падения собственного производства — прогноз уже 1.2M tons.
🌍 Russia remains a key supplier, but pressure in global markets is growing.
#sunfloweroil #Russia #India #Turkey #commodities #exports
🌻 Russian Sunflower Oil Exports Hit Record High
In Jan–Feb 2026, Russia shipped 0.5M tons of sunflower oil to India and Turkey:
• +18% YoY
• New record (vs. 0.4M tons in 2025)
📈 Competition is rising as Argentina boosts output (7M tons) and increases export forecasts.
⚠️ Turkey keeps активно импортировать на фоне падения собственного производства — прогноз уже 1.2M tons.
🌍 Russia remains a key supplier, but pressure in global markets is growing.
#sunfloweroil #Russia #India #Turkey #commodities #exports
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⭐️ Russian fertilizer producers are calling for a temporary price cap on sulfur amid a sharp spike driven by supply shortages.
Sulfur is a ключевое сырьё for the industry, and rising costs are already putting pressure on production, exports, and investment activity. Industry players say the measure would help stabilize the market.
📈 Key drivers include export restrictions and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In China, sulfur prices have surged 15%, reaching a record $672 per ton.
The cap is expected to be temporary — until supply and market balance recover.
#fertilizers #Russia #commodities #sulfur #markets
Sulfur is a ключевое сырьё for the industry, and rising costs are already putting pressure on production, exports, and investment activity. Industry players say the measure would help stabilize the market.
📈 Key drivers include export restrictions and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. In China, sulfur prices have surged 15%, reaching a record $672 per ton.
The cap is expected to be temporary — until supply and market balance recover.
#fertilizers #Russia #commodities #sulfur #markets
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🇬🇪🍷 Georgia Boosts Wine Exports to Russia by 63% in February
In February 2026, Georgia significantly increased its wine exports to Russia, reaching $13.1 million — up 63% month-on-month and 44% year-on-year, according to data cited by RIA Novosti.
📊 Key highlights:
• Total Georgian wine exports: $19.97 million
• Russia remains the top buyer with a 65.4% share
• Other top-5 markets: Poland, Ukraine, China, and Germany
📉 The surge comes amid declining domestic production in Russia:
• Still wine: -14.2%
• Sparkling wine: -21.6%
• Liqueur wine: ~ -40%
(Data: Rosalkogoltobakkontrol)
👉 The gap between falling local output and steady demand is clearly driving higher imports.
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In February 2026, Georgia significantly increased its wine exports to Russia, reaching $13.1 million — up 63% month-on-month and 44% year-on-year, according to data cited by RIA Novosti.
📊 Key highlights:
• Total Georgian wine exports: $19.97 million
• Russia remains the top buyer with a 65.4% share
• Other top-5 markets: Poland, Ukraine, China, and Germany
📉 The surge comes amid declining domestic production in Russia:
• Still wine: -14.2%
• Sparkling wine: -21.6%
• Liqueur wine: ~ -40%
(Data: Rosalkogoltobakkontrol)
👉 The gap between falling local output and steady demand is clearly driving higher imports.
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💸 Lowest gasoline prices in the world (March 16, 2026).
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🇬🇪🍏 Georgia Boosts Apple Exports to Russia to Record $3M in February
In February 2026, Georgian apple exports to Russia reached $2.96 million, rising 1.9× month-on-month and 1.8× year-on-year, according to official statistics.
📊 Key highlights:
• Export volume: 3.9K tons — highest since April 2022
• Russia remains the top buyer, ahead of Turkey and Armenia
📈 The surge is driven by a strong harvest in Georgia and Russia’s shift toward alternative suppliers amid logistics disruptions from other countries.
🍊 Additional growth:
• Mandarins: $578.6K (8× YoY)
• Nuts: $543.2K (+140% YoY)
• Hazelnuts: 12× increase vs January
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In February 2026, Georgian apple exports to Russia reached $2.96 million, rising 1.9× month-on-month and 1.8× year-on-year, according to official statistics.
📊 Key highlights:
• Export volume: 3.9K tons — highest since April 2022
• Russia remains the top buyer, ahead of Turkey and Armenia
📈 The surge is driven by a strong harvest in Georgia and Russia’s shift toward alternative suppliers amid logistics disruptions from other countries.
🍊 Additional growth:
• Mandarins: $578.6K (8× YoY)
• Nuts: $543.2K (+140% YoY)
• Hazelnuts: 12× increase vs January
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🚗🇷🇺 Russia Becomes Largest Importer of Chinese Passenger Cars, Surpassing Brazil & UK
In February 2026, imports of Chinese passenger cars to Russia reached $855.8 million, rising nearly +30% month-on-month (from $654.9M), according to Chinese customs data analyzed by RIA Novosti.
📊 Key highlights:
• Russia jumps from 4th to 1st place globally
• 🇧🇷 Brazil — $690.9M
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — $626.8M
• 🇧🇪 Belgium — $502.9M
• 🇦🇪 UAE — $492M
📉 Meanwhile:
• 🇺🇸 United States imports fell ~25% to $145.8M
• Dropped to 21st place
📈 Strong demand and shifting trade flows continue to boost China’s automotive exports.
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In February 2026, imports of Chinese passenger cars to Russia reached $855.8 million, rising nearly +30% month-on-month (from $654.9M), according to Chinese customs data analyzed by RIA Novosti.
📊 Key highlights:
• Russia jumps from 4th to 1st place globally
• 🇧🇷 Brazil — $690.9M
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — $626.8M
• 🇧🇪 Belgium — $502.9M
• 🇦🇪 UAE — $492M
📉 Meanwhile:
• 🇺🇸 United States imports fell ~25% to $145.8M
• Dropped to 21st place
📈 Strong demand and shifting trade flows continue to boost China’s automotive exports.
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🇹🇷📦 Turkish vegetable exports to Russia surge in early March
Exports from Turkey to Russia have sharply increased, as supply disruptions from Iran continue amid the ongoing conflict.
🚛 Key shipments are coming from Antalya, including peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplants, and citrus fruits.
💬 Nevzat Akcan confirmed a spike in demand from Russian buyers, noting that payments remain stable and logistics (road & sea) are operating smoothly.
📉 Analysts expect Turkey to quickly replace lost Iranian volumes, meaning no significant price increase in Russia’s fruit & vegetable market.
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Exports from Turkey to Russia have sharply increased, as supply disruptions from Iran continue amid the ongoing conflict.
🚛 Key shipments are coming from Antalya, including peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplants, and citrus fruits.
💬 Nevzat Akcan confirmed a spike in demand from Russian buyers, noting that payments remain stable and logistics (road & sea) are operating smoothly.
📉 Analysts expect Turkey to quickly replace lost Iranian volumes, meaning no significant price increase in Russia’s fruit & vegetable market.
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🌾🇷🇺 Russian Wheat Exports Set to Surge in March
Exports of wheat from Russia in March are expected to reach 4.3–4.5 million tons, more than 2× higher YoY compared to the same period last year.
📊 Key insights:
• Weekly export forecasts revised up by 16.2–21.6%
• Driven by rising export prices and a weaker ruble
• Strong global demand continues to support shipments
📈 If current market conditions hold, total wheat exports from Russia for the 2025/26 season could exceed earlier projections.
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Exports of wheat from Russia in March are expected to reach 4.3–4.5 million tons, more than 2× higher YoY compared to the same period last year.
📊 Key insights:
• Weekly export forecasts revised up by 16.2–21.6%
• Driven by rising export prices and a weaker ruble
• Strong global demand continues to support shipments
📈 If current market conditions hold, total wheat exports from Russia for the 2025/26 season could exceed earlier projections.
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⚡️ Energy Mix of the World’s Top 10 Economies
How do the largest economies power themselves? Here’s a snapshot of their energy balance:
🛢 Petroleum leads in 5 countries:
USA, Germany, Japan, UK, and Italy still rely heavily on oil as their primary energy source.
🏭 Coal dominance:
China 🇨🇳 and India 🇮🇳 get ~60% of their energy from coal.
• China is gradually reducing its dependence, shifting toward cleaner sources
• India is rapidly expanding solar capacity
🔥 Natural gas strongholds:
Russia 🇷🇺 and Canada 🇨🇦 leverage abundant gas reserves, making it their key energy source.
⚛️ France stands apart:
Nuclear power accounts for ~46% of its energy mix — one of the highest shares globally.
🌍 The big picture:
Energy strategies differ based on resources, economic priorities, and transition policies — but the global shift toward diversification and cleaner energy is clearly underway.
#energy #economy #oil #gas #coal #renewables
How do the largest economies power themselves? Here’s a snapshot of their energy balance:
🛢 Petroleum leads in 5 countries:
USA, Germany, Japan, UK, and Italy still rely heavily on oil as their primary energy source.
🏭 Coal dominance:
China 🇨🇳 and India 🇮🇳 get ~60% of their energy from coal.
• China is gradually reducing its dependence, shifting toward cleaner sources
• India is rapidly expanding solar capacity
🔥 Natural gas strongholds:
Russia 🇷🇺 and Canada 🇨🇦 leverage abundant gas reserves, making it their key energy source.
⚛️ France stands apart:
Nuclear power accounts for ~46% of its energy mix — one of the highest shares globally.
🌍 The big picture:
Energy strategies differ based on resources, economic priorities, and transition policies — but the global shift toward diversification and cleaner energy is clearly underway.
#energy #economy #oil #gas #coal #renewables
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🇮🇳🔥 Cow Dung Prices Surge in India Amid Fuel Crisis
India is facing an unexpected side effect of the global energy shock — cow dung prices are soaring.
Amid gas shortages linked to the Middle East conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, households and small businesses are increasingly turning to traditional fuel sources. Dried cow dung, long used in rural areas, is now being массово purchased as an alternative to expensive and scarce gas.
📈 Key points:
• Sharp rise in demand for cow dung as fuel
• Supply shortages driving prices higher
• Rural practices spreading into urban and peri-urban areas
⚠️ The broader context:
The crisis highlights how geopolitical tensions can ripple through energy markets — forcing even major economies to fall back on low-tech, traditional solutions.
#India #energy #fuelcrisis #gas #tradition #market::
India is facing an unexpected side effect of the global energy shock — cow dung prices are soaring.
Amid gas shortages linked to the Middle East conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, households and small businesses are increasingly turning to traditional fuel sources. Dried cow dung, long used in rural areas, is now being массово purchased as an alternative to expensive and scarce gas.
📈 Key points:
• Sharp rise in demand for cow dung as fuel
• Supply shortages driving prices higher
• Rural practices spreading into urban and peri-urban areas
⚠️ The broader context:
The crisis highlights how geopolitical tensions can ripple through energy markets — forcing even major economies to fall back on low-tech, traditional solutions.
#India #energy #fuelcrisis #gas #tradition #market::
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🌍⚠️ EU may reconsider fertilizer tariffs amid Middle East tensions
EU leaders are discussing a potential revision of tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers as the situation in the Middle East escalates and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces disruptions.
So far, only Hungary has officially proposed a temporary suspension of duties. The European Commission says it is closely monitoring the market but no broader action has been taken yet.
📈 The stakes are high:
• Around one-third of global fertilizer supplies pass through Hormuz
• Urea prices in the Middle East have already jumped ~40%
• Further increases likely if the crisis continues
Despite sanctions introduced in July 2025, Russia remains one of the EU’s key fertilizer suppliers. Its share dropped to 21.1% in 2025 (from 25.8% in 2024), but European buyers continue imports due to competitive pricing.
🧭 Industry experts say political factors still outweigh economic pressure — making a near-term policy shift unlikely.
EU leaders are discussing a potential revision of tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers as the situation in the Middle East escalates and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces disruptions.
So far, only Hungary has officially proposed a temporary suspension of duties. The European Commission says it is closely monitoring the market but no broader action has been taken yet.
📈 The stakes are high:
• Around one-third of global fertilizer supplies pass through Hormuz
• Urea prices in the Middle East have already jumped ~40%
• Further increases likely if the crisis continues
Despite sanctions introduced in July 2025, Russia remains one of the EU’s key fertilizer suppliers. Its share dropped to 21.1% in 2025 (from 25.8% in 2024), but European buyers continue imports due to competitive pricing.
🧭 Industry experts say political factors still outweigh economic pressure — making a near-term policy shift unlikely.
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