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Russia economy meltdown as country ‘runs out of potatoes’ while prices rise 92%
Express UK ^ | 5/28/2025 | CONOR WILSON

Posted on 05/28/2025 4:08:59 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

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1 posted on 05/28/2025 4:08:59 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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2 posted on 05/28/2025 4:18:54 AM PDT by Right_Wing_Madman
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At least Russia still allows the use of Nitrogen-based fertilizer. Europe is ending it (see how that works out), and a Democrat-run USA will follow Europe to our own famine.


3 posted on 05/28/2025 4:20:27 AM PDT by BobL
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Military Summary Channel
https://youtu.be/XCOy2-IP6Qo
Facts on the ground.


4 posted on 05/28/2025 4:28:14 AM PDT by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you are filthy animal !!)
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True!!! Russia grows a lot of stuff. Their economy is rocking, Consumers are confident, Consumers will buy something else.


5 posted on 05/28/2025 4:31:54 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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How much potatoes do you think an average Russian with a median income of $1,100 per month can afford even at “skyrocketed” price of $0,30 per pound? My estimation that it is more than 2 tons.


6 posted on 05/28/2025 4:45:01 AM PDT by NorseViking
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“True!!! Russia grows a lot of stuff. Their economy is rocking, Consumers are confident, Consumers will buy something else.”

You won’t find that accounting posting anything about Russia being the largest grain exporter in the world.


7 posted on 05/28/2025 4:45:16 AM PDT by BobL
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What happened to your eggs & butter ???
Now you're harassing the картофель, Mr. Ukie Cross Dressing
propaganda boy ??

Безопасный картофель

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8 posted on 05/28/2025 4:46:28 AM PDT by ANKE69 ( Beware of zeeper doxxing )
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9 posted on 05/28/2025 4:55:58 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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Guess Vodka prices will up as well as potatoes are often used instead of grains.


10 posted on 05/28/2025 5:03:31 AM PDT by DAC21
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11 posted on 05/28/2025 5:15:57 AM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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12 posted on 05/28/2025 5:16:58 AM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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13 posted on 05/28/2025 5:17:51 AM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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Tell Putin to plant some damn potatoes. Russians are hungry.


14 posted on 05/28/2025 5:23:08 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Tell Putin to plant some damn potatoes. Russians are hungry.

Tell your mom to buy more socks.

15 posted on 05/28/2025 5:42:25 AM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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Well, that is the laugh for the day. LOL


16 posted on 05/28/2025 6:24:20 AM PDT by healy61
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It’s potatoes!! No, it’s eggs! Noooooo!!! It’s potatoes!!! Het!!! It’s eggs!!!! Potatoes!!! Eggs!!!


17 posted on 05/28/2025 6:28:33 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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Your poor Momz.
Having to clean your Dirty Socks.😂
May I suggest a girlfriend. Or a boyfriend. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.😉🕺🏻


18 posted on 05/28/2025 6:28:39 AM PDT by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you are filthy animal !!)
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Also this
https://news-pravda.com/russia/2025/05/27/1371785.html

Belarus lifted the ban on the import of potatoes, cabbage, apples and onions from unfriendly countries, including the EU.

“The government lifted the ban on the import and sale of potatoes, onions, fresh white cabbage, apples originating from unfriendly countries, including all EU member states, in the territory of the Republic of Belarus,” the press service of the Belarusian government reported.

Earlier, President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko urged Belarusians not to worry about the potato situation.

https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9407534/russia-lifts-ban-on-bangladeshi-potatoes-after-seven-years/
Russia now permits flow of potatoes from Bangladesh.

Could Ireland be far behind. Great opportunity to lift Ireland GDP


19 posted on 05/28/2025 6:30:55 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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NorseViking: "How much potatoes do you think an average Russian with a median income of $1,100 per month can afford even at “skyrocketed” price of $0,30 per pound?
My estimation that it is more than 2 tons."

Russia's annual production of 7.3 million metric tons works out to roughly 10 pounds of potatoes per person per month.

Average Russians spend about 1/3 of their incomes on groceries.
Average Americans spend far less than 10% of income on groceries.
Indeed, we spend nearly as much eating out at restaurants (5%) as we do on groceries for home-cooked meals (6%).

Russia's inflation rate is now over 10% per year.
Russia's GDP growth fell from 4.5% in 2024 to barely 1.4% in 2025.
Russia's best interest rates are 21%, with consumer loans & credit cards running 30% to 40%.
Russia's defense spending -- depending on how you figure it -- is in the 15% of GDP range, of about 4 times more than the US 3.4%.

Russian guns, not butter:

20 posted on 05/28/2025 6:36:23 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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