Belarus instead of Europe? Bashny.Net

First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus Leonid Marinich said that the current situation - Klondike for Belarus. And noted that in Belarus all have.
Belarus is ready to supply food to Russia instead of countries for which Moscow has introduced measures in response to sanctions, told RIA Novosti on Thursday, First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food of Belarus Leonid Marinich.

"For us it is Klondike. We are willing to replace the Western countries in many positions in terms of food, "- said Marinich.

Belarus expects, in particular, seriously increase the supply of cheese to Russia: "To increase the output for cheeses of different hardness and different ripening».





Also, according to First Deputy Minister, Belarus is ready to increase the supply of meat and whole milk instead of Finland.

Another Belarusian farmers, according to Marinich may make additional supplies of vegetables: "Replace Dutch potatoes, replace the Polish apples - we have everything».

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday banned for a year in Russia to import certain types of agricultural products, raw materials and food from countries that have imposed sanctions against Russia. He instructed the government to make a specific list of items subject to these restrictions.

United States in connection with the Ukrainian crisis entered a wide range of sanctions against Russian politicians, businessmen and companies, as well as lobbying for the introduction of restrictive measures similar to its allies. Anti-Russian sanctions after the US entered the European Union, Switzerland, Canada, Australia and Japan.

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