The ban on imports of fish and seafood from Russia and processed third parties will also affect the US market. In this respect RIA News said German Zverev, Chairman of the All-Russian Association of Fishing Enterprises, Entrepreneurs and Exporters (VARPE).
“The painful shock of the US government’s decision will be felt not by Russian fishermen, but by American consumers,” Zverev said.
He added that the ban on imports of fish products into the US has already caused an increase in crab prices and hotel and restaurant business in the states. Now, the situation will get worse for salmon, cod and pollock after the US Treasury imposed a ban.
Zverev added that the catch of this fish in the United States has decreased by half in the last decade, creating demand for imports.
Before him Joe Biden signed Decree tightening anti-Russian sanctions.
In addition, it is no longer possible to import fish and diamonds into the country from the Russian Federation, even if they were processed in a third country. Now any foreign banks that authorities suspect of operating in favor of the Russian military industry can be cut off from the US financial system.
Previously USA extended List of anti-Russian sanctions