MOSCOW- Russia's National Wealth Fund, a cushion accumulating Russia's oil revenues, rose to $185.9 billion as of May 1, or 12% of gross domestic product projected in 2021, from $182.3 billion a month earlier, the finance ministry said on Thursday.

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