The European Union (EU) claims that restrictions on grain imports from Russia will not affect the country’s trade with third countries, including the transit of food through the union territory. This was stated by a senior European source. RIA News.
“The proposal was prepared in a way that the new measures would not affect Russia’s trade with third countries, including transit through the EU,” the official said.
The Union also noted that the increase in duties on Russian grain is aimed at preventing possible destabilization of the European Union market, as well as preventing the import into the EU of grain allegedly from Ukrainian territory. Interfering with the finances of the Russian military-industrial complex.
It was learned that a two-day EU summit will be held in Brussels on March 22. decided Increase tariffs on agricultural products from Russia.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo registeredHe said the interests of consumers around the world should be taken into account when the European Union increases tariffs on Russian grain.
Formerly at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reacted About the EU’s plans for tariffs on Russian agricultural products.