Russian division of Japan`s Japan Tobacco International (JTI) reduces the portfolio of brands. Until late summer company will cease production of four brands in the lower price segment, including cigarettes `Ducat`(Dukat),which were among some of the most popular cigarette in the USSR. the Japanese manufacturer has decided to reduce the number of its brands in low price segment, abandoning production of cigarettes, `Dukat`, `News,` `Gold List` and `Three Kings.` This will be done to avoid internal competition marks JTI. Pictured: production of Ducat (Dukat) cigarettes at JTI`s Liggett Ducat tobacco factory in Moscow.The big box with Ducat cigarettes.