The Kremlin has seen reports that the EU plans to impose taxes on grain imports from Russia and Belarus, and these will be analysed. This was stated by the press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov during a briefing.
“We need to analyze to what extent this will be implemented, in what time period, and whether it will be implemented or not. Then, of course, we will come to some conclusions,” Peskov said.
Previously British Financial Times newspaper WroteIt was stated that the European Union plans to impose a tax of 95 Euros on grain imports from Russia and Belarus in order to reassure farmers and some member countries of the bloc.
According to journalists, Brussels had previously believed that such a move could undermine global food markets and harm developing countries. In this context, EU officials for a long time resisted pressure from Poland and the Baltic states to implement these duties.
At the end of February, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, after meeting with leaders of protesting farmers statedHe said Republican officials would soon work to impose an embargo on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus.
Previously reportedHe said Russia expects record grain exports.