Russia has imposed economic sanctions on Ukrainian agricultural companies, prompting Ukraine to reciprocate by banning certain Russian imports. However, the Ukrainian Association of Potato Growers is criticizing the slow response of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade to expand the sanction list, arguing that the delay allows Ukraine to continue depending on Russian and Belarusian potato seeds, harming Ukraine's agricultural sector and its state budget. The association is pushing for the expansion of the sanction list to include various potato-related products, arguing that these measures are essential to protect Ukraine's agricultural market and promote the growth of its own potato production.