A week after angering many in Russia by burning illegally imported Western food, authorities have started feeding Dutch flowers to the flames. Officials say blooms from the Netherlands, which supplies much of Russia's $2.5 billion flower market, pose safety risks because they may be infected.
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Reuters: After food, now Russia burns Dutch flowers
An employee pushes trolleys with flowers at the flower auction FloraHolland in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, on Aug. 10.
