MOSCOW, 23 Jun - RIA Novosti/Prime. The Ministry of industry and trade of the Russian Federation have not made any proposals to reduce or expand the list of items that fall under the food embargo, said the Deputy head of the Ministry of industry and trade Viktor Evtukhov.

"we on our part will not be any additions or reductions," said correspondents Evtukhov, explaining the introduction by the government of the Russian Federation in the presidential administration of the instrument of extension of the food embargo.

"The Ministry is not responsible for food markets, is responsible for the sale. With position trading, we believe that we have enough products, And a good choice, And competition. And our products gets larger, it suits us. Left to make more sales channels, " explained the Deputy Minister.

The EU's decision to extend economic sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2016 entered into force on Tuesday.

Evtukhov noticed that among European countries, there are those who cautiously react to the decisions made And are loyal to Russia, who would like to punishment was abolished, produce the products that we have not made.


Western countries Since March 2014 several times already imposed penalties because Russia's position on Ukraine. In March 2015 has been extended sanctions List of the USA, and on 22 June the head of the EU foreign Ministers meeting in Luxembourg have extended the economic sanctions until 31 January 2016.

The list of Russian citizens And organizations who have fallen under the punishment - in the material of the Fins news

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