Russian supermarkets see spike in butter theft as economic crisis leaves people desperate

Express UK ^ | 1/26/2024 | Charlie Bradley

[marcusmaximus]

Russia has seen a huge spike in butter theft as inflation and Western sanctions send Moscow's economy into crisis.

The BBC's Russia Editor, Steve Rosenberg, highlighted reports in Russian media outlining how "people are stealing butter because of high prices."

He added: "Some shops have decided to sell packs of butter in security boxes to reduce theft."

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Meanwhile, the government newspaper in Moscow warns that interest rates could go up again despite the Russian Central Bank's already-record hike to 21%.

The paper warns they could rise to 23% in December.

[ANKE69]

I found a picture of you, little zeeperville village idiot.

[ANKE69]

[Sacajaweau]

Never thought of them as butter country...would think lard would be used more.

[marcusmaximus]

[Who is John Galt?]

[ANKE69]

[marcusmaximus]

[Who is John Galt?]

[janetjanet998]

Any update on egg prices?
Are they still slightly elevated?

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[dennisw]

+++++++

[Z28.310]

“Yes, yes it is!
It is merely being restrained at the moment.
Want to see it unleashed and result in global nuclear war?
...I thought so”

[Who is John Galt?]

[dp0622]

I would donate another 50 to have you off the board :)

Hey, you post threads A LOT.

Have you donated at least 100 the past month...i mean you post a dozen threads a day.

It’s like free advertising for your cause.

So don’t be a cheap #### :)

[marcusmaximus]

[Who is John Galt?]

[LukeL]

Remember when Bush started two wars and lost them both? Yeah even super powers lose wars because of restraint.

[marcusmaximus]

Bush didn’t start those wars.

[LukeL]

So Iraq attacked us? Also on a tangent, why didn’t we attack Saudi Arabia after 9/11?. I also only pointed out that a super power can lose a war when they fight to occupy and not destroy.

[marcusmaximus]

The ruble freefall continues.