Russian-Turkish Trade War Imminent? Moscow-Ankara Friendship Slips on Tomatoes
Turkey is reported to have stopped the issuance of licenses for the duty-free import of Russian wheat, corn, and other agricultural goods, thus introducing a 130% tariff for wheat in one of Russia’s largest export markets. Experts say Russia’s ban on Turkish tomatoes, and clumsy diplomacy on Ankara’s part, may be the culprits for the…