US EditionRussia Economy Meltdown as Country ‘Runs Out of Potatoes’ While Prices Rise 92%
- Russia’s economy showed slow growth of just 1.4% year-on-year in Q1 2025 amid significant potato shortages and rising prices.
- The slow growth followed poor harvests caused by drought and unseasonal frosts, reducing potato production by 1.2 million metric tons last year.
- Potato prices surged by 92% in 2024, placing strain on households and fueling calls for government price regulation on this staple.
- Deputy Speaker Boris Chernyshov stated, "Potatoes are sometimes called the second bread," highlighting the crop’s economic and social importance.
- This agricultural crisis signals broader economic pressure, with Russia facing inflation, labor shortages, sanctions, and a potential banking crisis.
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In Russia, potatoes become scarce and prices explode. Kremlin chief Putin addresses the problem directly on state television. Earthballs are already scarce in the neighbouring country of Belarus.
The crisis of the Russian economy is gradually coming to the attention of consumers. Now Russian leader Vladimir Putin had to admit on state television: Russia's potato stocks are exhausted.
The economic situation in the Russian Federation is critical, and the policies of the current Russian authorities are leading the country to decline and complete degradation.
Berliner Morgenpost
thueringer-allgemeine.deThe Kremlin ruler admits: "We don't have enough potatoes." Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko must also fit.
Russia is running out of potatoes! And dictatorial buddy Alexander Lukashenko can no longer help.
Double the prices. Pressions on the Central Bank
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