The Russian government confirmed the economic sanctions against Turkey

The sanctions do not target important energy projects, such as gas pipelines, nor the import of lemons or walnuts, which Russia mostly imports from Turkey, Reuters reports.
1 comment(s)
Dmitry Medvedev, Photo: Reuters
Dmitry Medvedev, Photo: Reuters
Disclaimer: The translations are mostly done through AI translator and might not be 100% accurate.
Ažurirano: 01.12.2015. 15:22h

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Madvedev signed a decree banning food imports from Turkey, as well as charter flights between the two countries.

The list, published on the government's official website, includes a list of agricultural products that Russia will no longer import from Turkey as of January 1, 2016, and a ban on charter flights to Turkey as of December 1.

The sanctions do not target important energy projects, such as gas pipelines, nor the import of lemons or walnuts, which Russia imports in large part from Turkey, reports Reuters.

Employers in Russia are prohibited from hiring workers of Turkish nationality, unless they are already employed.

Relations between Moscow and Ankara have deteriorated sharply since Turkey shot down a Russian jet near the Syrian-Turkish border on November 24.

The list of prohibited foods since 2016 includes fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, grapes, apricots, apples, as well as imports of chicken products and salt from Turkey.

Bonus video: