Russia’s Agriculture Crisis Continues With everything from sugar production to potato production in a state of collapse due to mismanagement and the majority of resources being allocated to the war effort, Russia’s agricultural shortages are deepening. Russia has proposed to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) a six-month suspension of import duties on potatoes, onions, cabbage, carrots, and apples, from January 1 to July 31, 2025.

Total Collapse In Russia’s Coal Industry Russia’s coal-mining regions are grappling with a sharp decline in budget revenues as coal companies face financial difficulties caused by the loss of export markets and reduced production. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov reported that profit tax revenues in the Kemerovo region, which accounts for 60% of Russia’s coal production and 80% of coking coal, have dropped by 59%. Similar declines have been observed in Buryatia and the Jewish Autonomous Region.