Russians voice concern about the growing cost of a basic food staple -- eggs -- pointing to the fragile state of the sanctions-hit economy, as President Vladimir Putin seeks a fifth term in office. "I'm horrified!... What's going on with the prices is a nightmare, and not just for eggs, but for everything," 76-year-old pensioner Yelizaveta Shalayevskaya tells AFP in Moscow. Yet some residents of the capital seem resigned to the effects of food inflation. "I'm going to make an Olivier salad for New Year's Eve no matter what, even if food has become more expensive," says Elena, an 60-year-old administrator at a mental health centre. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES