STORY: Inside a bookshop in St. Petersburg, Russia, an employee cuts out warning labels. Store manager Elena Neshcheret then places the warnings on the covers of books and seals them in clear plastic ...

The Russian-labeled candy bars are a reminder of how difficult it is to completely disconnect a major economy from the global flow of goods.

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Vladimir Putin’s official 2026 photo calendar is flying off the shelves in Russia, according to reports. Stores in Moscow are struggling to keep up with demand for the memento featuring the Russian ...