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Arcadiasix

(255 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2014, 07:15 AM Dec 2014

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Vodka prices: Putin calls for cap amid economic crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to curb rising vodka prices.

Mr Putin, who has been hit by increasing economic woes, said that high prices encouraged the consumption of illegal and possibly unsafe alcohol.

Russia's currency, the rouble, has lost value recently due to falling oil prices and Western sanctions.

The country's former finance minister warned that Russia would enter recession next year.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30599341

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Vodka prices: Putin calls for cap amid economic crisis (Original Post) Arcadiasix Dec 2014 OP

Smart move vodka out of reach of your average Russian. Well tanks have rolled for less there. Arcadiasix Dec 2014 #1

Arcadiasix

(255 posts)

1. Smart move vodka out of reach of your average Russian. Well tanks have rolled for less there.