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Russian imports ban: EU props peach, nectarine growers  The
European Commission has promised funding for EU growers of
peaches and nectarines hit simultaneously by Russia's ban on
food imports from Western nations as well as poor weather. Worst
hit are orchardists in Greece.  EU Agricultural Commissioner
Dacian Ciolos promised "urgent action" to prop up the EU's peach
and nectarine market on Monday. Russia imposed its ban last week
in retaliation for sanctions over Russia's stance on eastern
Ukraine.  Ciolos said Russia's import ban had "further
aggravated" a drop in prices for peaches and nectarines already
weakened by unseasonable weather that had matured crops far
earlier than usual.  Other than Greece, the EU assistance could
benefit producers of stone fruits (specifically peaches and
nectarines) in Italy, France and recession-hit Spain.  Specter
of Spain, France 'peach war'  Last week, France inc