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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: It is no wonder, therefore, that the imports of manufactured goods into Russia are so insignificant, and that since…

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It is no wonder, therefore, that the imports of manufactured goods into Russia are so insignificant, and that since 1870--that is, nine years before the general increase of duties--the proportion of manufactured goods to the aggregate imports has been on a steady decrease.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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He points out the minimal imports of manufactured goods into Russia, indicating a shift in economic dynamics since 1870.

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