Before the Sudanese army and paramilitary fighters turned their guns on each other last year, Ahmed used to sell one of Sudan's main exports: gum arabic, a vital ingredient for global industry."When the war began, I had a stock of gum arabic in a warehouse south of Khartoum that was intended for export," Ahmed told AFP, asking to use only his first name for fear of retaliation.
Russians have voiced concern about the growing cost of a basic food staple eggs pointing to the fragile state of the sanctions-hit economy, as President Vladimir Putin seeks a fifth term in office. Eggs are a vital ingredient of many traditional Russian holiday dishes including the mayonnaise-heavy Russian "Olivier" salad, a staple of the New Year's feast.
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