11.   In Washington, Department of Agriculture spokesman Tom Amontree said Friday that the U.S. was hopeful Russia would continue to import American chickens.

12.   On Monday, Russia agreed to free trade by dropping plans to restrict imports of alcoholic drinks and to ban imports of American frozen chicken.

13.   Russia imposed the ban earlier this month, citing concerns about sanitary conditions in U.S. plants and the use of antibiotics and feed additives in American chickens.

14.   Russia this month banned the import of U.S. chicken, citing concerns about sanitary conditions in U.S. plants and the use of antibiotics in American chickens.

15.   Russia imposed the ban earlier this month, citing concerns about sanitary conditions in U.S. plants and the use of antibiotics in American chickens.

16.   Russia imposed the chicken ban earlier this month, citing concerns about sanitary conditions at U.S. plants and the use of antibiotics in American chickens.

17.   While U.S. officials hoped for a deal Wednesday ending a Russian ban on American chicken, Russian veterinarians inspecting U.S. poultry plants said such a move would be premature.