Russia has banned food and agriculture imports from a host of Western nations in a tit-for-tat move . The ban is the latest escalation between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine, which was annexed by Russia last year after months of protests against Moscow's rule. Because if the sanctions cause a glut of food , the EU may be forced to buy up extra stocks to keep its farmers in business . But Russia has now served up one dish on a menu that could include other damaging measure .
Russia has banned food and agriculture imports from a host of Western nations in a tit-for-tat move . The ban is the latest escalation between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine, which was annexed by Russia last year after months of protests against Moscow's rule. But Russia has now served up one dish on a menu that could include other damaging measure .