Russia to ban Ukrainian food imports from January
MOSCOW — Russia says it intends to ban imports of Ukrainian food starting next year.
The move announced Wednesday by Alexei Ulyukayev, the economic development minister, could deal a considerable blow to the economy of Ukraine, which is already struggling from the fight with Russia-backed separatists in its eastern regions.
Ukrainian Deputy Economic Development Minister Nataliya Mykolska was quoted by the Interfax news agency last week as saying such a ban would cut Ukrainian exports by as much as $205 million.
Ulyukayev said the measure was being imposed in response to Ukraine’s sanctions against Russia.
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