Russia extends embargo on EU food products

Russia's government decided on 29 June 2016 to prolong a ban of food imports from the European Union until the end of 2017, in retaliation for EU sanctions over Ukraine.

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RT, 29.06.16: Russia prolongs Western food embargo until end of 2017 https://www.rt.com/business/348916-putin-prolongs-food-embargo/

Euronews, 29.06.16: Russia extends ban on Western food products http://www.euronews.com/2016/06/29/russia-extends-ban-on-western-food-products/

Copenhagen Post, 30.06.16: Russia extends import ban on Danish food products http://cphpost.dk/news/russia-extends-import-ban-on-danish-food-products.html

Sputnik International, 29.06.16: Putin Extends Russia's Western Food Embargo Until End of 2017 http://sptnkne.ws/b96V

The Moscow Times, 29.06.16: Putin Extends Food Embargo Until 2018 http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/business/article/putin-extends-food-embargo-until-2018/573843.html

EurActiv, 11.07.16: Baltic farmers: Russian embargo creates need for new export markets http://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/baltic-farmers-russian-embargo-creates-need-for-new-export-markets/

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