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Over two feet of snow dumped on Russian<\/a>, which might have been fine, had some localities not closed exits along the major highway. Prices along the way soared, cigarettes up as much as ten-fold, as shop owners gouged the people who were stranded for three days. Highway M10 from Moscow to St. Petersburg is heavily used, and slow moving at the best of times.<\/p>\n

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