The Ministry of Agriculture proposed to ban the export of sugar from Russia until August 31

The Ministry of Agriculture proposed introducing a temporary ban on the export of cane and beet sugar from the Russian Federation, as well as chemically pure sucrose in the solid state. Such a draft government resolution was published on the portal of draft regulatory legal acts. The restriction is proposed to be introduced until August 31, 2024. Exceptions will be made for sugar exported from the territory of the Russian Federation to member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) with permits; to provide international humanitarian assistance based on decisions of the Russian government; sugar exported from the Russian Federation within the framework of international intergovernmental agreements, as well as within the framework of international transit transportation. The restrictions will also not apply to the supply of sugar for the activities of military units, sugar intended for Baikonur, Spitsbergen, Abkhazia and South ...