Originally Posted by
etudiant
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Separately, I have to doubt the claim of economic collapse or of food shortages.
Russian trade balance is positive on fish, oils and grains/cereals. On everything else the trade balance is negative. In essence, if Putin is jesus and feeds the population with fish and bread, ok. But will the Russians settle for it?
source:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...ussia-by-type/
On economics: if the trade balance on oils, fish and grain plummets it has direct impact on economy. Amongst other sanctioned items.