WP: The US has a major problem trying to isolate Russia

MOSCOW, 4 Aug. India has dramatically increased its imports of fertilizers from Russia, exposing the formidable hurdles the United States and its allies face in trying to isolate Moscow. Nina Masih, columnist for The Washington Post, writes about this. From April to June, New Delhi bought a record 7.74 million tons of fertilizer from Moscow, and also increased supplies of coal and sunflower oil. During May, the South Asian nation imported $8.3 billion worth of goods from Russia, almost three times more than in the same period last year. » />Yesterday, 16:59The Telegraph: Industry in Germany will collapse without Russian gasThe journalist reminded that this is not the only country that has close economic ties with Moscow. Brazil also needs its fertilizers for its valuable soybean crop. As noted in the article, agriculture in these countries will suffer a significant decline without reliable supplies from Russia. sanctions against Moscow. Many states have announced the freezing of Russian assets, and calls to abandon energy carriers have become louder. These measures dealt a serious blow to the West — they provoked a fuel crisis and led to an increase in food prices. percent for electricity due to lack of gas from Russia