date:Jul 30, 2014
Facing tougher sanctions over Ukraine, Russia said yesterday it may ban imports of chicken from the US and fruit from Europe and is investigating McDonalds Corp. cheese for safety.
While Russia and the US have long sparred over agricultural trade, the actions fueled speculation they could be retaliatory. The 28-nation European Union and the US plan to impose stiffer sanctions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putins government.
Its a troubling continuation/expansion of trade as a geopolitic