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Foreign trade turnover totaled $32.3 bln, an increase of 30.8% on the previous year. Exports grew 36.6% to $22.14 bln, and imports increased by 19.8% to $10.15 bln. 
Banning Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and other senior officials from entering the European Union is an insult to the dignity of the Belarusian people, Russia's ambassador in Minsk said Monday.
South Korea's foreign ministry briefly visited Moscow Monday to secure support for further talks on North Korea's nuclear program and his candidacy as possible future UN head.
A popular Russian daily said Monday that back-fee claims being pressed against it by a New York-based lawyer were unfounded. 
Russian Fashion Week featuring Fall/Winter 2006-2007 collections rounded off the weekend in Moscow.
Following talks with his Russian counterpart, Ban Ki-moon said that Seoul appreciated Russia's efforts in the matter and hoped Russia would help convince North Korea of the need to resume the talks, which also involve the United States, China, and Japan.



