U.S. Not Attending Global Tobacco Talks In Russia Because Of Nation’s Actions In Ukraine

The Hill: In Putin snub, U.S. will skip global tobacco summit hosted by Russia
“In a shot at Russian President Vladimir Putin, the United States will not send a delegation to Moscow this month to participate in global health talks that hold major implications for the tobacco and burgeoning e-cigarette industries…” (Goad, 10/3).

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