An example of a successful unilateral use of export controls was the embargo of wheat destined to Russia as a political response to the Russian invasion of Afghanistan.

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The U.S. embargo on wheat to the Soviet Union in 1980, in response to the invasion of Afghanistan, was largely considered unsuccessful as it did not achieve its political objectives and harmed U.S. farmers.

An Example of a Successful Unilateral Use of Export Controls