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WBR: Russia considers retaliation 5 Mar 14

Wed, 5 Mar 14

Russia's parliament has begun discussing how it might retaliate if the west were to impose sanctions. We hear from the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Moscow that business people there are apprehensive. Campaigners say an EU draft law to ensure rare minerals mined for use in mobile phones aren't stoking violence in Africa won't make any difference. EU trade commissioner, Karel De Gucht, defends the plan. From the Geneva Motorshow how Chinese carmakers are keen to make inroads into Europe and European motor companies are seeking to make Chinese customers more comfortable in their vehicles. Plus emergency drought relief is on its way to farmers in eastern Australia. BBC reporter Phil Mercer reports from Tamworth in New South Wales.