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Sanctions brought on by Putin’s war are taking a bite out of Russia’s New Years’ salad

Sanctions brought on by Putin’s war are taking a bite out of Russia’s New Years’ salad

MOSCOW — It’s akin to Turkey at Thanksgiving: On New Year’s in Russia, revelers traditionally consume lashings of Olivier salad.  It was introduced to the then-Russian Empire in 1860 by French chef Lucien Olivier, but these days everyone has a slightly different recipe. It’s so popular that the cost of its staple ingredients — which usually include sausage, potatoes and …

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Emilio Gay: England Test cricket hopeful on selection, playing for Italy and joining Durham from Northamptonshire

Emilio Gay: England Test cricket hopeful on selection, playing for Italy and joining Durham from Northamptonshire

Could England’s next Test match batter be a current Italy international? Durham’s Emilio Gay certainly hopes so, with the left-hander looking to force his way into Ben Stokes’ red-ball side in 2025 and focusing on improving his white-ball game in order to do so. Bedford-born Gay qualifies for Italy through his mother and played in four 50-over games for the …

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