Fur trade the "yasak" (or iasak) tax on natives and the 10% "Sovereign Tithing Tax" imposed on both the catch and sale of fur pelts. Fur was in great demand in Western Europe, especially sable and marten, since European forest resources had been over-hunted and furs had become extremely scarce. Fur trading allowed Russia to purchase from Europe goods that it lacked, like lead, tin, precious metals, textiles, firearms, and sulphur. Russia also traded furs with Ottoman Turkey and other countries in the Middle East in exchange for silk, textiles, spices, and dried fruit. The high prices that sable, black fox, and
Martes y Trece Sol. However, they also made specials outside New Year's Eve such as "A ver, A ver" (1991), "Que te den concurso" (1992) and "Vísperas y Festivos" (1995). TVE granted the group their own weekly show, "Viéndonos", combining performances with comic sketches. There were 18 episodes. They conducted a surreal interview with Madonna in 1992. In 1994 they had another, less successful, weekly program "El retonno". Martes y Trece Martes y Trece were a trio (and later, duo) of Spanish comedians whose members were Josema Yuste, Millán Salcedo and Fernando Conde. Their style was characterized by grotesque gags on everyday life