05 February 2004 16:37 RUSSIA: PUTIN CONSIDERS SURGE OF GRAIN PRICES A PROBLEM. According to Ria Novosti, President Putin asked cabinet to react promptly to the grain market He said that the
growing domestic prices for grain was the most delicate current problem. "We talked about such a possibility last
year, we spoke about the need to take operative measures in this respect. Nonetheless, these issues have not been
tackled promptly," said the head of state. "Do you know how much the prices have soared in some regions? They
have doubled," said Mr. Putin.
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