Russia is threatening to ban U.S. poultry imports in the latest round of sanctions over the country’s suspected involvement with Ukrainian rebels. The sanctions against Russia were put in place following the downing of a Malaysian jetliner last month by the rebels. Russia has since struck back by blocking various food items, including Australian beef, Latvian and Lithuanian pork, Moldovan fruit and Ukrainian juice, Reuters reports.
Sanderson Farms Inc. is among American agricultural companies preparing to respond if Russia carries out plans, reported in Russian media this week, to restrict imports of U.S. poultry.