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Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:04 PM Tuesday

Russia's hidden agricultural crisis. What authorities aren't saying - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD



A massive livestock culling campaign is unfolding across several regions in Russia, with more than 100,000 animals repotedly killed. Veterinary teams accompanied by law enforcement are seizing animals - even healthy ones - as farmers demand answers and share footage of burning herds. Russian authorities blame pasteurellosis and rabies, but experts suggest a possible foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, which could trigger major international trade restrictions and economic consequences. What is really happening behind Russia's growing agricultural crisis? Join Benjamin Lee in new episode of Break The Fake to see the full report for analysis and details.

Chapters:
01:22 Dramatic pleas from Russian cattle farmers
05:18 Attempted sabotage of Serbian gas pipeline foiled
06:06 Emergency meeting of Budapest's National Defense Council
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