Russian embargos? Old hat for us, say the Baltic states


  • World
  • Saturday, 09 Aug 2014

VILNIUS/RIGA (Reuters) - The Baltic states, faced with a ban on food products ranging from beef to cottage cheese by Russia, say their dairy and transport sectors are most vulnerable but brushed off any major economic hit, saying they had long grown used to such embargos.

Moscow surprised many western food exporters this week with a one-year ban on meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables from the European Union, the United States, Canada, Australia and Norway, in a stronger-than-expected response to western sanctions over Ukraine.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Amazon driver fatally shoots person trying to steal vehicle at gunpoint, US cops say
Microsoft ties pay for top bosses to meeting cybersecurity goals
TikTok’s boss goes from reserved tech exec to Met Gala chair
Russia to practice tactical nuclear weapon scenario to deter West - defence ministry
Italy's white-collar mafia is making a business killing
The bystander’s role is changing in the era of livestreaming. North Carolina’s standoff shows how
Russia will have to increase its missile arsenal to deter the West, diplomat says
Ukrainian drones kill six, injures 35 in Russia's Belgorod region, governor says
Italy calls for Ukraine truce, peace talks with Putin - newspaper
Warren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than society. And he’s seen how

Others Also Read