November 15, 2022 The Booze Must Flow Russians hankering for foreign alcohol can now rest easy: state ministries will oversee the delivery of international alcohol products through a parallel import system. Economy Food & Drink Int'l Relations War Russia File
October 14, 2022 Tea at the Top New research reveals that Russians buy tea 45% more often than coffee. Business Food & Drink Social Issues Russia File
September 12, 2022 Russians Get "Good Cola" After exiting Russia earlier this year, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company has begun selling "Dobry Cola" across the country. Business Economy Food & Drink Russia File
August 26, 2022 Twinkle, Twinkle A rapper and a restauranteur have teamed up to rebrand the now-exiled Starbucks as a more Russia-friendly Stars Coffee. Business Food & Drink War Russia File
August 09, 2022 A Soviet Callback Moscow and St. Petersburg will see new shops filled with international goods where only top officials and their families can shop. Cities & Towns Economy Food & Drink Government Moscow St. Petersburg Urban Life Russia File
July 30, 2022 A Debilitating Drought Following the Ukrainian invasion, Russian bars and restaurants are expecting to face foreign liquor shortages. Economy Food & Drink Int'l Relations War Russia File
July 02, 2022 Stealing Grains Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the country has lost approximately 400,000 tons of grain to theft by Russian troops. Agriculture Food & Drink Int'l Relations Military War Russia File
June 27, 2022 Forbidden Fruit Russian combatants occupying Melitopol, Ukraine, have fallen ill after eating poisoned cherries. Agriculture Food & Drink Health Int'l Relations Military War Russia File
June 07, 2022 Un-Beet-able Prices? The price of an Eastern European staple has doubled in Ukraine. Agriculture Culture Economy Food & Drink Russia File
May 20, 2022 McDonald's Unhappy Departure McDonald's is withdrawing from the Russian market. Economy Food & Drink Moscow News War Russia File
May 06, 2022 Ukraine Unable to Export Grain 4.5 million tons of grain cannot exported from Ukrainian ports. Agriculture Economy Food & Drink Health War Russia File
May 03, 2022 Gummy Bear Suspension The candy company Haribo halts production to Russia due to the Ukraine conflict. Business Economy Food & Drink Int'l Relations War Russia File