BERMAN: Welcome back to THE LEAD. Now for the Money Lead, Vladimir Putin's latest strategic move in this dangerous chess game with the west, cutting the cheese. Russian authorities have reportedly busted a global ring involved in the production of what Russia says is contraband cheese. And not just a little cheese, $30 million worth of cheese. According to the "Associated Press," police have arrested six people for importing an illegal cheese product that was sold in the Moscow supermarkets. The bust comes as the Russian government tries to step up efforts to ban agricultural imports coming from the west retaliation for sanctions against Russia by the U.S. and other western powers. More news about Putin, Vladimir Putin, the sometimes international man of mystery with very little love for the United States excluding Steven Segall is proven that he is strong, but now shaking and stirring the sea scape by taking a Russian minisub for a spin. Look at this. Vladimir Putin plunged 83 meters into the Black Sea to inspect an ancient ship wreck. The specter of Putin's large in this particular quadrant, and it took place off the coast of Crimea. That's it for THE LEAD. I'm John Berman in for Jake Tapper. I now turnover you to Wolf Blitzer in "THE SITUATION ROOM."
Russian Police Bust Alleged Cheese Ring