Russian food embargo was extended until the end of 2017
Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended the food embargo against the countries, which imposed sanctions against Russia, until the end of 2017.
“To extend, from August 6, 2016, to December 31, 2017, the effect of certain special economic measures envisaged by the Russian presidential decree N560 of August 6, 2014, 'On the application of certain special economic measures aimed at providing Russian security' and extended by the Russian presidential decree N320 of June 24, 2015,” according to the Russian head of state's decree published on the official legal news website. (MTI)
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