date:Aug 07, 2014
nt of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
In the past, Russia has banned a variety of U.S. foods citing health and safety concerns, but Wednesday's action makes its language on terms similar to that of the United States and European Union, which have imposed sanctions on Moscow.
Explicitly banning a country's products for political reasons would violate the rules of the World Trade Organization, which Russia joined in 2012.
After Putin issued his decree, the VPSS said it would discuss an opt