The Russian government has seized over a thousand tonnes of contraband Western food and drink imports since August, after they banned certain products from entering the country. The move came as a response to the EU and US trade sanctions imposed on the country due to Russia’s involvement in Ukraine, leading to Russia establishing their own counter-sanctions as a response.
According to Russia’s federal service for consumer rights Rospotrebnadzor, over 200 tonnes of products from more than 13,000 businesses have been seized, as the government watchdog’s head Anna Popova says the smuggling of EU and US products continues to happen in …read more
Source: Newsweek
