Russian tire maker Cordiant has resumed commercial production at the former Bridgestone Corp. factory in Ulyanovsk, Russia.

The Russian Finance Ministry is discussing support of the Russian rubber producers in the negative excise format, Deputy Minister Alexei Sazanov told TASS earlier MOSCOW, January 18. /TASS/.

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