When Russian sanctions banned the import of cheese from the West, Oleg Sirota found his calling. He quit his job in Moscow, sold everything he owned, and took out a loan to build a cheese factory where he dreams of making a mean “Russian parmesan.” See what life is like for Sirota in this quirky profile piece from filmmaker
Ben Garfield.
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