In retaliation against recent U.S. and European Union sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 4 ordered his government to identify foreign goods from countries that have imposed sanctions that will be banned from Russia for one year. Affected countries include the United States, all E.U. member states, Canada, Australia, and Japan.
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A visitor browses a display of alcohol fermentation during a tour of the Kings County Distillery, New York City's oldest operating whiskey distillery, September 22, 2012.
