Russia: Russia Extends Import Food Ban through End 2017

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On June, 29th 2016 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Decree #305, extending the ban on certain imported foods from the United States, Canada, the European Union, Australia, Norway, Ukraine, Albania, Montenegro, Iceland, and Lichtenstein until the end of 2017. The Government decree implementing the Decree of the President is still pending publication, but according to Prime Minister Medvedev the list of products covered by the document will remain unchanged.

Russia: Russia Extends Import Food Ban through End 2017

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