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Sanctions a boon for Russian cheesemonger

Juri ReschetoJune 16, 2016

Sanctions are designed to hurt and in most cases they do just that. But in Russia, cheesemongers are benefitting. The government is providing them with cheap loans to satisfy people’s appetite for European cheese.

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Russland Käseproduktion
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Sanctions are designed to hurt and in most cases they do just that. But in Russia, cheesemongers are benefitting. The government is providing them with cheap loans to satisfy people’s appetite for European cheese.