RE: Now promoting POO TINS propaganda4 Sep 2025 10:32
Russia has faced a severe potato shortage since late 2024 and into 2025 due to poor harvests, reduced planting areas, increased production costs, and import restrictions. These factors have led to soaring potato prices, with the staple becoming a barometer of economic hardship as households with shrinking incomes turn to it. The crisis is exacerbated by the lingering effects of the war in Ukraine and sanctions, limiting economic recovery strategies