Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia has exchanged “butter for guns” and blamed the price rises on “unfriendly” countries.
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The other person makes a beeline for the fridge, plundering 20 kilograms of butter from the chiller, Russian media reported
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Last year, a shortage of eggs — and price rises of more than 40% — prompted the government to remove import duties on the product.
