Dozens of fur companies in the Greek towns of Siatista and Kastoria have brought all trading activities almost to a halt after the EU imposed an embargo on to Russia over the Ukraine war. Mary, a furrier who runs a small business out of her basement, says that Russian businesses have now been "forced to organise themselves over there to produce and sell" domestically - "that is why they seek experienced workers that know the job to come work in Russia." "I had to go, but only for three months as the visa ends and you can’t stay longer" she adds. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES