Ukraine's Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in response to Russia's extending food embargo until the end of 2017 proposes extending Ukrainian sanctions for the same period of time, Deputy Economic Development and Trade Minister, Trade Representative of Ukraine Natalia Mykolska has said.
“The proposal of the ministry is to extend our embargo, the measures we use in response, for a similar period for time the Russian Federation extended its embargo,” she told journalists in Kyiv.
“We are ready to go to the Cabinet with the proposal and consider this decision,” she added.
As reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 29 extended until the end of 2017 food embargo against the states that imposed sanctions against Russia.
