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on16.10.2025 Russia’s Tobacco Excise Reforms 2025–2027: Inflation-Adjusted Rates and Policy Shifts Russia is planning inflation-adjusted changes to excise duties on tobacco products for the years 2025 through 2027. The proposal received… Discover More