# Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2)

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**Tags:** ukraine-invasion, breaking-news\
**Created:** [October 29, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972 "2022-10-29T17:49:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 26, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/1372 "2022-12-26T20:56:11Z")

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> [@Northern\_Piper](#):
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> I guess the supplies of polonium are running low, what with sanctions and all.

I initially LOLed, then felt compelled to get all pedantic and check because I am that way. Apparently most of it is produced in Russia:

> Only about 100 grams are produced each year, practically all of it in Russia, making polonium exceedingly rare.[[54]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polonium#cite_note-54)[[55]](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polonium#cite_note-55)

I don’t think the source was listed [whenever I last bought some.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-shipment-of-polonium-210-has-arrived/456850)

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