International Women ’s Day ( March 8) , which usually is wide fete in Russia , Ukraine , and the whole of Eastern Europe , is all about the strength of women . But it also marks the start of a young prime time of year . “ Every year in the running game - up to this solar day , grower and trade companies alike excel . Good profit is made , while many women are delighted by take in beautiful flowers . Women ’s Day usually is a day where everyone benefits , a win - profits - win for agriculturist , monger and consumers . Also this twelvemonth , the entire chain was looking forrard to this holiday . How different thing front today . "
Photos in this article were taken by Warja or sent to her by various traders and florists from Russia , Belarus and Kazakhstan . The picture above is an example of the major power of Women ’s Day . Warja : " You see the female parent of a admirer of mine . She lives in Tajikistan , while my friend lives in Moscow . On the occasion of March 8 , she sent her flowers and a cake . "
Warja Abrosimova , a.o . marketing handler at Dekker Chrysanten , but in this article speak on own behalf , can order you all about the Eastern European flower marketplace . Due to her Russian roots , she is very much involved in the whole situation . " Most of the flush had already been sent by exporter before Russia started the war against Ukraine , but who could have predicted the current situation ? Today the climate is different than common . There is political , military , business and personal tautness . Even if we seek to make today look ' normal ' , this yr ’s edition apparently is not what it is reckon to be . ”
“ in person , I presently look away from political leader . I ca n’t see them , let alone Putin . We are just tiny individuals , tool in their game . After Covid , this Women ’s Day should have been a genuine party again . Should have … but we are look a war in Europe with an unprecedented impact on the people of Ukraine who flee the country en masse shot or stay to campaign because they can not leave . ”
With due consideration for the human struggle , product and business deal on " our " side of the line is struggle with other concern . " vigour price are unprecedented and growers are wondering what to do or what to implant towards the future . export companies worked hard and trade has been dispatched , but are often waiting for defrayal of products sold on course credit . Many Eastern European currentness have fall hard , with the ruble itself collapsing altogether . How long will the warfare last , what does the future of Ukraine smell like ? Will switch with Russia and Ukraine be potential soon , and how will logistics and requital figure out ? "
And how does the wholesale business in Russia , Kazakhstan and Belarus mess with the current position , what ’s going on there ? " Business is rough right now . Shopkeepers were hop for good sales today . ordinarily many people post peak to their distaff colleague and patronage coitus , but almost all of them have been canceled . In some countries , like Italy for example , sales for Women ’s Day have been work well . In Poland and Romania , it is not bad either . Russia and Kazakhstan are knotty though , while sale in Ukraine , if they pass at all , are just terrible . Many women are not getting flowers today , but are fleeing with fry and ( grand ) parents . I see from florists that the money they get from selling any efflorescence at all is donated to those in need . "
“ This is going to be a Women ’s mean solar day you need to forget . Many citizenry ’s life ’s work is being demolish right on now , as are the Ukrainian cities . Last week I circularize bouquets to Eastern European buyers and sellers at Dutch exporters . I do that every year and ordinarily that ’s fun to do , but this fourth dimension it was often quite worked up . masses want to deal their tarradiddle and fear . Some have family unit and friends in Ukraine . As is the compositor’s case for me , being Dutch - Russian myself . I can no longer see the images I get every twenty-four hour period . I inquire if Women ’s Day will take on a positive charge for us in the time to come or if it will keep to have an aftertaste of the war in Ukraine and Putin ’s insurance . "
" I want to differentiate a positive narrative about Women ’s Day , but there is not a portion of beauty to see right now , " Warja concludes . " We must continue to underpin each other and focus on the people who require our assistant . At the end of this workweek , we will be hosting a Ukrainian menage in our home . The man will rest in Ukraine , to fight . Where we can , get ’s support each other and the Ukrainian people in a way that suits us and desire that one day Women ’s Day will be a vacation again . Unfortunately , that seems far , far aside at the moment . "
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