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Russia Imposes Sanctions on U.S., European Agricultural Goods

HeadlineAug 07, 2014

Russia has struck back against Western sanctions with a new ban on agricultural products from the European Union, United States and other countries. The one-year ban applies to fruit, vegetables and meat and dairy products. It comes amidst fierce fighting between pro-Russian rebels and security forces in eastern Ukraine, which has led to a halt in the investigation at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

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