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Russia increased investments in us government bonds by 80 percent. This is evidenced by the us Treasury Department, reports RIA Novosti.

At the moment, the amount of investments in us government debt amounts to 6.85 billion dollars. Of them of 2.84 billion fall in short-term securities, even 4,014 billion in long-term.

Earlier it was reported that in March, more than three times Russia has reduced investment in government securities of the United States. Their sum amounted to 3.85 billion.

In June the U.S. national debt reached 26 trillion dollars, and set an absolute record. The sharp rise is associated with the spending budget to fight the pandemic coronavirus and deferred tax payments.