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Russia asks for a cut in military fuel consumptions

Moscow, Russia - Defense minister wants to save up reserves

Russia has decided to reduce military consumption of fuel and lubricants because of rising costs of gasoline and diesel, rose by 50% and 30% since autumn 2010. The news agency "Ria Novosti" reported that the Russian deputy defense minister general Dmitry Bulgakov said on 1 August that the armed forces have to reduce consumption and also said that despite the military reservations have already been...

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Rome, Italy, 08/02/2011 14:54
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