On August 7, 2014, Russia implemented sanctions banning agricultural and certain other food products against Western countries in response to prior sanctions initiated against Russia over events taking place in Ukraine.  According to a news article, “[t]he sanctions affect the 28 European Union members, the United States, Canada, Australia and non-EU member Norway” and will include “all meat, fish, poultry, dairy, fruit and vegetables.”  The sanctions are slated to last for one year.