russia

  • What if your underwear could curse you? No, this isn’t the plot of a horror-comedy. In old Russia, it was whispered that the most personal pieces of clothing—undergarments, headscarves, socks still warm from the body—could become weapons of dark intent. A garment, once steeped in your sweat, scent, and soul, became a vessel. And in…

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  • Russian authorities ordered the removal of foreign brands of laundry detergent and other cleaning products from shops in the latest example of products being targeted by what is widely seen as retaliation for Western sanctions over Moscow’s interference in Ukraine. Russia’s consumer protection agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has a history of alleging violations and halting sales of…

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