Russia imposed restrictions on all Ukrainian imports, the Federation of Employers of Ukraine claimed on August 14. The escalation of Moscow's trade war against its neighbour appears a bid to step up pressure on Kyiv to drop any ambition it has to move towards the EU.
The Russian Customs Service has included all Ukrainian suppliers in a “risky” list of imports that are subject to stricter customs control, the Interfax news agency reported on August 14, citing the Federation of Employers of Ukraine. Beginning August 14, all Ukrainian suppliers to Russia are subject to customs control that will result in a delay in the flow of goods into the country by weeks or even months, the federation stated.
The claim comes two days after local media reported that a list of 46 Ukrainian companies had been categorized as “risky”. That followed a July 29 ban placed by Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor on Ukrainian confectionary producer Roshen. One of Ukraine’s largest exporters, Donetsk-based steel producer Metinvest confirmed to Interfax that it has experienced tougher controls on its products at Russian customs since August 13.
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