MOSCOW, Feb 4, - RIA Novosti/Prime. Import objects in the Russian Federation from abroad in January of the current year decreased by 40, 8% comparing with the same period last year and amounted to 9, 855 billion, demonstrating the preliminary data of the Federal customs service (FCS).

in the last month of summer last year, Russia banned the Import of some food items from countries that have imposed penalties on capital Russia: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. A ban were beef, pork, poultry, sausage, seafood, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and some other products.

As the United States and European Union have imposed sanctions against Russian politicians and businessmen As Russia responded to the punishment of IG West


Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations because of the position of Russia in Ukraine. The last case of the use of such practices began in December limits, when the head of the U.S. announced an economic blockade of the Crimea, and in the sanctions List included a number of famous figures from the Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.

The list of Russian Citizens and organizations, first fell Under the sentence, the material of the Fins news

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