Little known, in 2021, Russia ran an alcoholic beverage trade deficit of US$2.5 billion - mostly with unfriendly countries. Half is due to wine; but there is even a trade deficit for spirits ($976m) and beer ($254m). Main import origins: wine imported from Italy, spirits from the UK, beer from Germany. #RussiaUkraineWar #russia #winetrade #beertrade #spiritstrade