Russia Russia bans poultry imports from 19 U.S. firms

MOSCOW, August 29 (RIA Novosti) - Russia’s agricultural regulator said on Friday that 19 U.S. poultry companies will be banned from exporting their products to Russia as of September 1 due to sanitary concerns.Prime Minister Vladimir Putin had mentioned plans to impose the ban on Thursday, but denied any link with ongoing political disputes.His statement [...] continue reading the breaking news