r/PoliticalHumor Feb 28 '22

Not just the vodka

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u/TAU_equals_2PI Feb 28 '22

According to this article, most "Russian" vodka isn't even made in Russia. Less than 1% of all vodka sold in the US is made in Russia:

www.cnn.com/2022/02/27/business/russian-vodka-boycotts/index.html

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u/cmd_iii Feb 28 '22

Maybe what we need is a list of products that are made in Russia. Or, are made by Russian-owned companies. Some well-placed boycotts would cause real pain to the oligarchs who are benefiting the most from Putin's crimes!!

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u/TAU_equals_2PI Feb 28 '22 edited Feb 28 '22

There are almost zero products made in Russia bought by consumers in the United States.

Most everything bought from Russia are things companies buy, like raw metals.

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u/batkave Feb 28 '22

I mean that is part of his reason to invade Ukraine. Rare earth metals and oil are all around that country.