Kazakhstan's Minister of Trade and Integration, Arman Shakkaliev, announced a potential ban on importing Russian sugar by road, following a proposal from the Ministry of Agriculture. This proposal is under review by an interdepartmental commission. Shakkaliev highlighted existing agreements on sugar import volumes and ongoing discussions to ensure transparency and compliance. The Russian side supports the ban due to issues with supply traceability and quota adherence. A final decision will be made after negotiations between the relevant associations.