Vladimir Putin is scrambling to contain soaring egg prices as Russia grapples with a Soviet-style economic headache

• Vladimir Putin is battling red-hot inflation, with the price of eggs and other basic foods soaring.
• Soviet-style queues have formed with Russians trying to build up large stockpiles.
• The Kremlin has responded by slashing import duties and buying eggs from Azerbaijan and Turkey.

As the war in Ukraine rages on, Vladimir Putin has another battle on his hands: the one to rein in soaring egg prices.