The Russian government has banned all imports of meat, fish, milk and milk products and fruit and vegetables from the United States, the European Union, Australia, Canada and Norway. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev made the announcement on Thursday following an order from President Vladimir Putin in response to sanctions imposed on Russia by the West over the crisis in Ukraine. The ban has been introduced for one year. Medvedev said Russia was also considering banning Western carriers from flying over Russia on flights to and from Asia - a move that would significantly increase costs and increase flight time. He said the decision on that hasnt been made yet. The U.S. and the E.U. have accused Russia, which annexed Ukraines Crimean Peninsula in March, of fomenting tensions in eastern Ukraine by supplying arms and expertise to a pro-Russia insurgency, and have imposed asset freezes and loan bans on several individuals and companies.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:11:34 +0000
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