Russia extends embargo to Belarus

Russia has put into force restrictions on the import of fruit and vegetables from Belarus. Produce not accompanied by quarantine certificates will be stopped from entry into the Russian Federation. Russian veterinary and phytosanitary inspectorate Rosselkhoznadzor explains the decision by the presence of produce that had not passed quarantine. An IAR release purported that the unofficial reason for the restrictions is to prevent re-export of products from the EU by way of Belarus.