As EastFruit analysts report, following Kazakhstan, which banned the exports of apples from the country, Belarus has also introduced a similar ban recently. The ban also includes exports to Russia. In addition to apples, onions and white cabbage are also restricted from exports. It seems that the so-called “Eurasian Customs Union” continues to fall apart, and Russia continues to lose opportunities to combat rising inflation.

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    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      Luka has tried to play both sides for a while, although he’s turned more eastward as the west has shunned him more for the Ukrainian invasion support. Maybe this is an attempt at rapprochement?

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    1 month ago

    Is… Russia craving Apples that much?