Russian state analysts: worsening standard of living not tied to embargo
Russia's falling living standard is the result of falling incomes and it's unrelated to the food embargo imposed against a number of Western countries, reported the news agency TASS on Monday, citing “Food of the Embargo: Year in Review 2015,” a document produced by the Kremlin’s team of analysts. The authors of the report cite public opinion polls suggesting that Russian citizens have to economize on expensive food products, such as cheese, sausage, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and vegetables.