Russia's PM informed about potash merger-spokesman

MOSCOW Dec 15 (Reuters) - Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been informed of a merger between the country's two major producers of yield-boosting fertiliser component potash, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters on Wednesday.

"He is informed about the ongoing merger between Uralkali (URKA.MM) and Silvinit SILV.RTS," Peskov said by telephone. (Reporting by Gleb Bryanski; writing by Melissa Akin; editing by John Bowker)