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  • Russian economy meltdown as potato prices soar 167% as 'recession' warning sent

    07/09/2025 4:42:47 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 39 replies
    Daily Express MSN News ^ | 7/8/2025 | Rebecca Robinson
    Vladimir Putin has been warned that Russia is facing an economic crisis as potato prices shoot up and fail to meet high demand. Prices of potatoes have skyrocketed by a staggering 167% over the last year, marking the most significant increase among foodstuffs. The Russian President admitted in May: "It turns out that we don't have enough potatoes. I spoke with [President of Belarus] Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko. He said, 'We've already sold everything to Russia'." The soaring cost of this staple is attributed to poor harvests reducing supplies. Compounding this, households are turning to the typically affordable food option as...
  • North Korea state TV airs program honoring soldiers killed in Russia

    06/30/2025 1:22:02 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 9 replies
    NHK World ^ | 6/30/2025 | Staff
    North Korea's state television has aired footage of leader Kim Jong Un viewing, together with a delegation from Russia, an art performance honoring soldiers. A program broadcast on Monday by Korean Central Television featured Kim watching the performance together with Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova, who was visiting Pyongyang. Behind singers on stage singing a song honoring soldiers was a large screen displaying various images. They included photos of soldiers raising the national flags of both countries, as well as of Kim welcoming what appeared to be a flag-draped coffin and paying tribute. Some audience members from the two...