The highly complex issues in relations between Russia and Belarus Now, the priority is to increase trade turnover, said the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev A. at the meeting with the head of state of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

" currently there are no Complicated issues on the bilateral track, all right, all the major issues we closed that arise from time to time, it is absolutely normal situation. Currently Our goal, as I see it, to boost trade and cooperation, " Medvedev said.

He added that because of the fall, and all kinds of restrictions, but also because other difficulties in the trade a little " sunk "." I think that the government can do, the more that existing provisions are further opportunities to attend our Belarusian partners in the Russian market, including the food supply, " said Medvedev.

Relations between Russia and the West has been exacerbated by the crisis in the Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties with respect to certain individuals and organizations have moved to the measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy, as well as among them, banking, defense, and energy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries that have introduced in relation to penalties: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.

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