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  "path": "/the-hidden-side-of-sanctions-fertilizer-shortages-threaten-global-food-security-278289",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-17T10:53:39.000Z",
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    "Politics",
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    "agriculture",
    "Belarus",
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  "textContent": "Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa Global sanctions against Russia and Belarus were introduced with a clear political objective — to weaken the economies of aggressor states. However, these decisions also have a less discussed side effect: they impact global food security. Mineral fertilizers are one of the most essential agricultural resources, and their availability directly […]\n\nThe post The hidden side of sanctions: fertilizer shortages threaten global food security appeared first on Baltic News Network.",
  "title": "The hidden side of sanctions: fertilizer shortages threaten global food security"
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