Russian President, Vladimir Putin, already prohibit or restrict agricultural imports from countries that impose sanctions related to Russia Ukraine crisis.

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Russian President, Vladimir Putin, already prohibit or restrict agricultural imports from countries that impose sanctions related to Russia Ukraine crisis.


In his decree, he set the move-which also apply to imports pangan- enacted for one year.

Government departments are required to provide a list of products that are subject to the decree.

Russia previously had imposed a ban on imports from other countries, but the general public health grounds.

Decree issued Wednesday, August 6 does not explicitly mention the target countries but the United States Click and the EU some time later Click increasing sanctions on Russia.

Brussels EU--center government has extended the sanction of the individuals close to Putin to the economic sector.

Click Russia to buy fruits and vegetables from the European Union with a value of 2 billion euros per year while imports of food and agricultural products from the United States worth 1 billion euros.

Sanctions on Russia related to his support for rebel groups in eastern Ukraine, and enhanced by Western countries after the rebels shoot down aircraft Click Click Malaysia Airlines MH17.
The entire 298 passengers and crew on board the aircraft were killed. BBC