March 19, 2022 3:53pm EDT
Russians reportedly panic-buying amid food shortage concerns due to Ukraine invasion
Russia has banned exports of sugar and other agricultural products until August
By Audrey Conklin | Fox News
Russian officials are urging people not to panic-buy food amid shortage concerns brought on by Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, according to reports.
Western sanctions and airspace bans imposed on Russia have caused the country's economy to tank, sparking fears of food shortages among civilians.
"Russians have absolutely no need to run to the shops and buy up buckwheat, sugar and toilet paper," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday when asked about reports of Russians panic-buying, according to The Moscow Times.
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