Putin extended the food embargo against countries that imposed sanctions on Russia until 2022

"To extend from January 1 to December 31, 2022, the effect of certain special economic measures provided for by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 6, 2014 No. 560" On the application of certain special economic measures in order to ensure the security of the Russian Federation, "the document says. In addition, the government has been instructed to ensure, in accordance with its competence, the implementation of measures necessary for the implementation of the decree. Russia in August 2014 banned the import of certain types of agricultural products, raw materials and food from countries that imposed anti-Russian sanctions. The ban included meat, sausages, fish and seafood, vegetables, fruits, dairy products. As the sanctions persisted, Russia also extended its countermeasures. The government of the Russian Federation first approved the list of agricultural products, raw materials and foodstuffs prohibited for import, the countries of origin of which ...