Russia to Revive Soviet-Era Shops Selling Western Goods to Foreign Diplomats

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia will revive the Soviet-era practice of duty-free shops for foreign diplomats, allowing them to buy goods no longer imported to Russia
Petersburg shortly after the order takes effect on Aug
there were shops for diplomats, which had certain discounts
stores are alcohol, tobacco products, perfumes and beauty products, sweets, jewelry, smartphones and luxury watches
Purchases will be able to be made using rubles, dollars or euros.The retail spots will be run by a Russian company in cooperation with the
Foreign Ministry
The ministry, according to the published order, will have the right to routinely receive information about all buyers and their