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A Russian folk artist paints her self-made traditional Russian wooden toy during the XXIII exhibition and fair of Russian folk arts and crafts “Firebird. Autumn 2024” in Moscow, Russia, 02 October 2024. The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia following global sanctions imposed on the country due to the start of Russia's Special Military Operation in Ukraine starting in February 2022 led to increased demand for goods from Russian craftsmen, artisans, and local farms. (Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA/EFE)
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