Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Patrushev, has warned that the country may need to limit food exports if the domestic market becomes destabilized. The government is monitoring the affordability of food products for the population, as last year's inflation, especially in the food sector, reached around 9.5%. However, Patrushev also emphasized that Russia does not want to lose markets it has spent years building. In 2023, Russia exported over 100 million tons of food, valued at $43.5 billion.