Putin's move in early August to block American chickens has backfired, sources in the poultry industry say, leaving Russians to pay more at the supermarket for poultry products while American producers remain largely unscathed. The Kremlin put agricultural sanctions in place against several Western nations in retaliation for penalties from the U.S. and European Union following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
CNBC: Putin plays chicken with US farmers – and loses
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to journalists after the SCO Heads of State Council meeting at the Navruz palace in Dushanbe on Sept. 12, 2014.
