Russia bans agricultural imports from the US and Europe

[JURIST] Vladimir Putin [BBC profile, JURIST news archive] on Wednesday banned all imports of agricultural products from the US and fruit and vegetables from Europe. The ban, which could last up to one year, was a tactical response to countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia for its support [BBC backgrounder] of Ukrainian rebels. The ban will have widespread consequences, affecting both Russian consumers and Western farmers that export a majority of their products to Russia. Moscow is the biggest...

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