Russian ban on imports from Ukraine
23 January 2006
The Russian government announced a ban on imports of all types of livestock products from Ukraine starting on January 20, according to the Interfax news agency. The ban has been introduced 'as a result of multiple violations of Russian veterinary laws…', said Russia's Agriculture Ministry. The Ministry added that the import ban is aimed at preventing the spread of livestock diseases, and imports of low quality products, into Russia.
