EU offers more help for farmers hurt by Russia sanctionsThe EU formally extended until next year a multi-million-euro aid package to help European fruit and vegetable growers hit by Russian sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
08 August 2015
Russia starts destroying smuggled Western foodsRussian officials steamrolled tonnes of cheese, fruit and vegetables, defying public outrage to begin a controversial drive to destroy Western food smuggled into the crisis-hit country.
07 August 2015
Putin orders destruction of smuggled Western foodRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree ordering the destruction of Western food smuggled into the country in breach of an official embargo.
30 July 2015
Putin extends Western food ban for one yearRussian President Vladimir Putin extended a ban against most Western food imports for a year, saying the longer-than-expected measure would ensure the country's security.
25 June 2015
EU to extend Russia sanctions to January 2016EU member states agreed to extend damaging economic sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis by another six months to the end of January 2016.
Obama unveils sanctions program to fight cyberattacksPresident Barack Obama ordered a new sanctions program that could block assets of US and foreign hackers and of companies that seek to profit from cyberattacks.
West's shows 'unwillingness' in Ukraine truce: LavrovRussia called Western threats of fresh sanctions against Moscow evidence that Washington and Brussels are not interested in the success of a troubled truce in Ukraine.