Rosselkhoznadzor: Restrictions on imports from Armenia are not…

Rosselkhoznadzor: Restrictions on imports from Armenia are not related to politics. The restrictions on the supply of certain goods from Armenia are caused by identified violations, stated Sergey Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor.

Consensus

• Restrictions on Armenian food imports were introduced by Rosselkhoznadzor
• The restrictions are not politically motivated but related to quality and safety issues
• The main reason is poor control systems in Armenia
• Multiple products including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and fish were affected
• The restrictions also include transit of goods through Russia to other EAEU countries

Points of divergence

• The restrictions were implemented in stages starting in late May and early June, with specific dates for each product category — vedomosti
• The restrictions were implemented in a more general manner without specific dates for each product category — kommersant