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German exports to Russia plummeted to their lowest level in almost two decades, as a result of President Putin's attack on Ukraine and a drop in overall trade.
The sanctions imposed on Russia after the invasion caused sales to plummet in March.
From the previous month, total exports fell.
Western outrage at the attack and the sanctions imposed on the Kremlin have led to governments and companies severing ties with Russia. Germany's economic outlook has darkened as it suffers from input shortages and record inflation due to the war.
Despite richly filled order books, the short-term outlook for German exports doesn't look good.
He said that the war in Ukraine is likely to disrupt other supply chains.