US wants to ban Russian vodka and caviar imports

In yet another round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the United States will ban the import of vodka, caviar and diamonds, in a symbolic move to target iconic Russian products. On Friday, US President Joe Biden also announced that the US will drastically reduce its trade status with Russia as punishment for the invasion of Ukraine. The suspension of purchases of shellfish and other edibles, including caviar, will have an impact of US$ 1.2 billion. In the case of beverages, such as vodka and other spirits, the impact is much smaller, at US$ 24 million. Several famous Russian vodka brands are produced in other countries, including the United States. The sweeping trade change announced on Friday, which revokes Russia's "most favored nation" status, is being carried out in coordination with the European Union and the countries of the Group of Seven. "The free world is coming together to confront Putin," said Biden from the Roosevelt Room of the White House. "The ...