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Kazakhstan’s decision represents a blow to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin.

Russian agriculture safety watchdog this week temporarily banned imports of tomatoes, peppers, fresh melons, wheat, flax seeds and lentils from Kazakhstan.

“The decision was made due to the failure of competent authorities in Kazakhstan to take action and in order to ensure the phytosanitary safety of the territory of Russia,” the Rosselkhoznadzor authority said on its website.

The restrictive measure comes shortly after Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest economy, refused to join BRICS, the bloc of emerging economies of which Russia currently holds the presidency.

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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago

Time to buy Kazakh produce

[–] killingspark@feddit.org 17 points 15 hours ago

That headline had me confused a bit before I realised it's about stuff originating from Kazakhstan

Good job encouraging Kazakhstan to economically integrate further with the west, Putin!

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 61 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

I mean would you? They'd become BRICKS.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 19 hours ago

Would be funny if that was literally the only reason they wanted them to join lol

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 16 hours ago

Damn, now I have mixed feelings about this news. That would be great.

[–] NoTagBacks@lemm.ee 2 points 20 hours ago

Aw, why the downvotes? I thought it was funny.

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 24 points 19 hours ago

Russia is just jealous of their superior potassium.

[–] linkshulkdoingit69@lemmy.nz 7 points 15 hours ago

I don't see how this is anything but shooting themselves in the foot in the long run. Hell, the near-term grocery supply chain will feel the effects.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 11 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

And can Russia produce all that stuff by itself? I doubt it.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

They can probably find substitutes further away. It all has a cost though, and shows up as further inflationary pressure. Their interest rate is 19% and counting.

[–] Mistic@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Minor correction: key rate is 19%, interest rates are higher than that as a result.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 6 points 17 hours ago

Theoretically yes, but these were previously imported for reasons and if pre-war Russia didn't cover that, I guess the modern one wouldn't too.

[–] moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 17 hours ago

People cultivating then are fighting terrorism in a special ops in Ukraine. /s

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (2 children)

Time to ship stuff east, I guess? China's always hungry.

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

China is a founding member of BRICS. I doubt they'll take it.

[–] Teils13@lemmy.eco.br 1 points 4 hours ago

they would also be suspicious of kazakhs intentions with this move.