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This week the Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the extension of the food embargo on agricultural imports from Western countries, that was introduced in 2014,will continue until the end of 2026. Over the 10 years of their existence, these restrictions have not only enabled Russia's agr...
By Rhod Mackenzie
According to a recent report by Rosstat the number of Russians who are considered the most economically disadvantaged or as I would like to call it poor and who are unable to afford basic foodstuffs has been reduced to the level of zero. The report discovered that all Russian...
By Rhod Mackenzie
Yesterday, Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut presented the results of a decade-long food embargo, which was initiated by a presidential decree and prohibits the import of agricultural products and food to Russia from countries that introduced or supported anti-Russian sa...
For the first time since 2004, the proportion of the most economically disadvantaged Russians who are unable to afford basic foodstuffs has reached zero. The data in question were provided by Rosstat. It has been determined that all Russian families have sufficient financial resources to purchase fo...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The revitalized BRICS is strengthening its position on multiple fronts simultaneously. Russia intends to establish a shared grain exchange, which will enhance Moscow's significance as a primary supplier and bolster the food security of the interstate alliance. Furthermore, this w...
By Rhod Mackenzie
On Wednesday, Rosselkhoznadzor reported that the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China has registered three Russian pork production enterprises and permitted the export of pig products starting from February 28, 2024.
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