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Bakery Owner Appeals to Putin Amid 35-Fold Tax Hike

3/28/2026

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  • Denis V. Maksimov, bakery owner near Moscow, faces a 35-fold tax increase to fund Russia's war in Ukraine.
  • He fears his three bakeries named after his daughter won’t survive as the Kremlin raises taxes to fund military expenses.
  • After appealing to Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, on a live call-in show, he initially saw a surge in customers.