On Mon, 26 Feb 2001 20:41:45 -0500 siobhan <[log in to unmask]> writes:

>   I believe that you'll find this to be true.  My understanding is
> that they are available on the "black market".

We had the report of someone who had spent time in Russia, and attested
to the wide use and availability of microwave ovens.
IIRC, we also were pointed to Russian websites where microwave ovens were
plainly available for retail sale.
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