A gas deal with China would fit with Russia's strategy to diversify its energy trade away from sluggish markets in Europe towards the east.
the sluggish market sales, in particular that on the rural markets;
Sales of romance novels have increased substantially in the US despite a sluggish market resulting from the economic downturn, according to US media.
The flower growers intended to sell their flowers at a satisfying price, but due to the sluggish market, they had to sell them at a substantial loss.
