BLOOMBERG / A. Kudrytski
Russians are said to be plundering Belarus supermarkets...buying all the meat...the result of a currency crisis there...after its severe 36% May devaluation and the world’s highest borrowing cost...27%.
“Private stall owners simply go and buy meat from state-owned vendors and sell it a couple of steps away for a hefty profit,” reported an official.
The recent removal of border/customs checkpoints has also spurred the departure of subsidized foods.
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