It's official,there's a cold war btw Russia and the west.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/russia-bans-food-imports-in-retaliation-to-western-sanctions-1407403035



MOSCOW—Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev laid out the details of his country's response to Western sanctions on Thursday, banning imports of a wide range of foods and considering wider retaliatory measures.
"Fulfilling the presidential order, I've signed a government decree. Russia imposes a total ban on deliveries of beef, pork, fruit, vegetables, poultry, fish, cheese, milk and dairy products," Mr. Medvedev said, opening the weekly government session.
Mr. Medvedev said Russia won't import those products from the European Union, the U.S., Australia, Canada and Norway for one year, adding that the decision could be reviewed before the end of 12-month period.

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced plans to ban imports of food and other products, firing back at the harshest sanctions imposed by the West against Russia last week since Crimea was annexed in March. The West's sanctions affected entire sectors such as finance, oil and defense and have tipped Russia's slowing economy toward recession.
Mr. Medvedev said Russia has also prohibited Ukrainian airlines from making transit flights over Russia's airspace to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia and Turkey. He said Moscow is considering imposing similar restrictions on EU and U.S. companies, banning them from transit flights over Siberia to Asia.
Mr. Medvedev said that sanctions against Western air carriers are "on the table" but won't come into effect immediately. He said that Russia didn't want to impose sanctions and hopes that it will be able to restore economic cooperation with the West..

I love Moscow

I love this country die

this is what we should be doing.

Putin, the lion himself, its not a fluke that Forbes names you the most powerful person on earth. Angela and Obama should know that you are the master of the game. Carry go, nothing do you

Putin
#Respect

Hmmmm....just had to comment on this.

There is a lesson the Americans are failing to learn on a daily basis.....NEVER POKE THE RUSSIAN BEAR. With sanctions flying on both sides, crazy military decisions are inevitable. The recent actions on the part of the Kremlin shows that the ruskies are not willing to back down on the Ukraine imbroglio. Needless to say, the West, nay, US, the EU and their allies have bitten more than they can chew. In the blind rush to contain Russia, US has embarked on a series of murderous, self serving, murky political moves. But unfortunately, the Russians know better and with Putin in the driver's seat, are checkmating the West, much to Washington's disadvantage. Washington's continued arrogance and destructive policy is now making the world tethering on the precipice of World War 3. For the sake of the continuity of human existence,US should remember that Russia is a nuclear powerhouse, not some Middle East country full of insurgent rag-heads.

Nice way to respond. However, I believe Russia will feel the wrath more. On a positive note, Russia can start to produce these imported products.

This is a good development. Nigerian agroentrepreneurs should use this as an opportunity to start exporting to Russia

Russia stop giving Europe gas also

Fvck the west
Fvck the European puppets
Fucck you all

NA HUNGER GO FINISH THEM

Vladmir Putin aint smiling

Boss13: Nice way to respond. However, I believe Russia will feel the wrath more. On a positive note, Russia can start to produce these imported products.

91 South American suppliers are already doing the needful. Putin thinks before he act, he's not like all these western puppet leaders.

If am on his shoes, I will put a knife on EU unity. It's very easy.

Russia why? Is that the best you can do? Nuke 'em!

...Russia why? Is that the best you can do? Nuke 'em!

The U.S is crushing russian banks, diminishing it's currency, baring essential exports and trade deals and in response russia bans dairy and poultry. I'm sure the u.s economy is in crisis and obama is shaking in his boots because one farmer in idaho won't be able to export his produce to russia...russia please stop embarrasing yourselves. Vladimir should know that all the euphoria his people feel over the annexation of crimea will fizzle when hunger and unemployment sets in.

Lolz, bans food importation?? Dat's funny
Hunger go kill Russians

Symphony007: The U.S is crushing russian banks, diminishing it's currency, baring essential exports and trade deals and in response russia bans dairy and poultry. I'm sure the u.s economy is in crisis and obama is shaking in his boots because one farmer in idaho won't be able to export his produce to russia...russia please stop embarrasing yourselves. Vladimir should know that all the euphoria his people feel over the annexation of crimea will fizzle when hunger and unemployment sets in.

When Russia get one of the European countries, Europe will rethink about sanctions. As at today Poland is warming up to get compensation from EU, Norway, Holland and Italy are thinking what will happen to the excess. EU envoy to Moscow already said that only this move will cost them $16b. Mind you Russia is just starting.

#TeamKremlin.
Putin: Whopping US' azz since 1500AD.

Russians may feel the impact but there won't be scarcity as they will get food imports from other countries.

More sanctions to come>> USA and European airlines to be banned from Russian airspace.


The big hammer will come when Russia stops supplying gas to some EU countries.

Possession of Atomic bombs all but guarantees you freedom in our present day world...Don't know why the USA likes to detect for others...Just gotta love Putin and Russia, standing up to America's quest to dominate the world since 1821...

Russia is finished.

They are killing you with crippling sectoral sanctions and you are banning food imports? You've lost well over $60 billion and a ton of your wealth and you are banning food imports. How much is ban on food imports and in what way is this detrimental to the countries involved?

The fact that all you are able to ban is food imports means you are in trouble. Poor Putin...smh..

Russia is already experiencing rising inflation.