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Russia suffers a second defeat at the World Trade Organization as the agency rules that most of its 2014 bans on European Union exports of pigs and pork products were unjustified. The bans were imposed during a time of heightened tensions between the EU and Russia over the Ukraine crisis. The WTO's decision highlights the importance of abiding by international trade rules and avoiding protectionist measures.
Friday, 19 August, 2016