who does russia trade with the most?
Uzbekistan
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 = = = Direct connections between Russia and China = = = 

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 In November 2010 , Russia began using the Chinese renminbi in its bilateral trade with China . This was soon followed by Japan , Australia , Singapore , the United Kingdom , and Canada . As a result of the rapid internationalization of the renminbi , it became the eighth @-@ most @-@ traded currency in the world in 2013 . 

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 Internationally , the People ’ s Republic of China was identified as a possible export customer . Russia 's state weapons exporter , Rosoboronexport , was previously negotiating an order of 50 aircraft totalling US $ 2 @.@ 5 billion . China would have initially acquired two aircraft worth $ 100 million for testing and then have further options to acquire an additional 12 – 48 aircraft . The fighters were intended to be used with the fledgling Chinese aircraft carrier programme , with the former Soviet carrier Varyag as the centrepiece . 

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 In 2014 , Stephen Kinzer of The Boston Globe compared Russia 's actions with its own neighboring territories , to those of " any other superpower " , taking Ukraine and Crimea as examples . A mixed opinion has been offered by Matthew Fleischer of the Los Angeles Times : he contends that Russia will not become a superpower unless climate change eats away at the permafrost that covers , as of March 2014 , two @-@ thirds of the country 's landmass . The absence of this permafrost would reveal immense stores of oil , natural gas , and precious minerals , as well as potential farmland , which would allow Russia to " become the world 's bread basket — and control the planet 's food supply . " 

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 Russia sought support for its recognition from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation . However , because of concerns about separatist regions in SCO states ( especially China ) , the organisation did not support recognition . 
