Moldova could defend restrictive measures in trade from Russia, if timely notified Moscow about his plans for the Association With the European Union, said the head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin.

" We have never been the enemy of convergence (of the CIS countries and the European Union), We wish to get closer. The question in terms of our cooperation. And problems are not created in connection With the response And protective measures of the Russian Federation, and due to the fact that the joint partners do not consider it necessary to timely, open, full comprehension, objective And professionally to discuss all the risks for the economy of Russia And other CIS countries in connection With the operation of the rules of free trade zones after joining our colleagues to other trade and economic associations, " said Putin, speaking at the CIS conference in the capital of Belarus.

so he explained the speech of the President of Moldova Nicolae Timofti, who complained about the restrictive measures in trade With the Russian Federation.

The Rosselkhoznadzor July 18, imposed time limits on the importation into the Russian Federation fresh fruit from Moldova. From September 1, cancelled-zero duties on the importation into the Russian Federation of a number of items from Moldova, as well as among them wine, meat, vegetables, fruits And grains. This is due to the signing of the 27 June contract Moldova And the EU on the free trade area.

the Treaty of Union in Georgia, Ukraine And Moldova With the EU were signed in Brussels on 27 June.

first of Russia many times warned that the Customs Union in case of creating a Ukraine free trade area With the EU will have to adopt protective measures. Russia fears that as soon as the FTA between Ukraine And the EU will work in the countries of the customs Union will gush goods from Europe at lower prices that would harm domestic producers.

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