MOSCOW- Russia's Gazprom on Monday said its natural gas exports outside the former Soviet Union for the period from Jan. 1 to Oct. 15 had increased 13.1% year on year to 152.2 billion cubic metres.

Gazprom said its gas output for the period had risen to 399.4 bcm, up 16.6% year on year.

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