Well, that's kind of awkward:
Russia's VTB bank gets awards in U.S. despite sanctions http://t.co/lwjsjHyg08 | @WSJ via @CoilinOConnor
— RPW (@RusPoliceWatch) July 31, 2014
You've heard there's a war on in east #Ukraine, right? Well, you know more than the UK Home Office apparently... http://t.co/ECn6jkAWgA
— Andrew Stroehlein (@astroehlein) July 31, 2014
Some more news on Russian food bans:
Russia's Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) says it will suspend Ukrainian soy, soymeal, and sunflower seed imports starting from August 1.
The Interfax news agency cited the service as saying the move was prompted by a breach of phytosanitary requirements.
Earlier today, Russia's consumer protection watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, suspended the import of Ukrainian fruit and vegetable juice, citing a lack of proper state registration.
The moves follow the latest round of Western sanctions against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine.
Russia has already banned imports of dairy products, canned vegetables, fruits, and fish from Ukraine.
Russia has also restricted imports of fruits and vegetables from Poland, and banned fruit imports from Moldova.
The European Union and the United States imposed sanctions targeting broad sectors of Russia's economy this week over its alleged support for separatists fighting government forces in eastern Ukraine.
(Interfax, Reuters)
Airport news stand... No comment. pic.twitter.com/lC8LxwiYRN
— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) July 31, 2014
The thing with looking for shrapnel damage on MH17 is you tend to find stuff like this too. pic.twitter.com/Zy0BnWWgap
— Brown Moses (@Brown_Moses) July 31, 2014
Europe is finally standing up to Russia. Better late than never....
— Zbigniew Brzezinski (@zbig) July 31, 2014
Wall Street Journal: Investigators reach site of Malaysia Airlines #MH17 crash http://t.co/THqOATPdhi #Ukraine #MalaysiaAirlines
— Kyiv Post (@KyivPost) July 31, 2014
Against stupidity there is no cure: The rover is safely in #Donetsk at your friend Vladim of AnnaTV. #PuddingHead pic.twitter.com/Pl2p3jGYae
— Onlinemagazin (@OnlineMagazin) July 31, 2014
Today's support of all Government's initiatives by the constitutional majority of the Parliament is a step to unite and to save the country.
— Arseniy Yatsenyuk (@Yatsenyuk_AP) July 31, 2014
Great to hear our experts have made it to #MH17 site this afternoon after many days of obstruction.
— Paul Myler (@PosolAustralia) July 31, 2014