[Patriot Babe]

That is my thought. For me it would be food and other necessities but Iphones and a car will not fill your tummy.

[Krosan]

Very few Russians are rich enough to be able to buy iPhones so this is certainly not representative of their behavior. Meanwhile regular Russians are panic buying buckwheat as it is easy to store for long periods.

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