MOSCOW- Russia's Gazprom said on Monday its natural gas exports outside the former Soviet Union for the period from Jan. 1 to Nov. 15 had increased 8.3% year on year to 164.8 billion cubic metres.

Gazprom said in a statement its gas output for the period had risen 15.2% to 445 bcm. The company said it continued injecting gas into its five gas storage facilities in Europe.

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