Ukraine and the Russian Federation slowed down the paces of trade turnover growth in 2006 by 12.5% - 13.5% up to 26 billion USD. Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Viktor Chernomyrdin said that at a VR deputy group for inter-Parliamentary ties with Russia presentation.
In 2005 the growth amounted to 23%-24%, while in 2006 just 10.5%, he said, Cabinet press office reported.
