Russia’s embargo on Turkish tourism and trade is temporary, and the continuation of the sanctions depend in part on whether Russia can find alternatives to Turkish produce, Russia’s economic development minister said Tuesday.
“We want to ensure that it is felt by Turkey on the one hand, but on the other hand minimize the risk for Russia, including the risk of inflation,” Alexey Ulyukaev said at a press briefing in Brussels following a meeting among Russia, the EU and Ukraine on the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.
“Whether it affects Russia’s inflation or not depends on how quickly we can replace …read more
Source: European Voice
