C1 – Advanced
In 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a certain presidential decree that has brought forth shock and outrage among the populace.
Find out why Russia’s head of state issued this ban and how the citizens reacted. Watch the videos included in the resource to get extra information.
Russians shocked as banned Western food destroyed
Discuss:
1. What does the presidential decree state?
2. Why do you think Russia came up with this ban?
3. What do you think of the said sanction?
4. What are the long term consequences of a sanction like the one mentioned in the article?