Russia can not cope with the shortage of products caused by the embargo – Polish Radio

Russia can not cope with the shortage of products caused by the embargo – Polish Radio

It is noted that an opinion shared by the Ministry of Economy of the Russian Federation.

The Ministry expects to write log, a decrease in production in 2015 and a further increase in food prices.

The limited production capacity

The limited possibilities of Russian farmers will not soon replace the products from the USA, Canada, the EU, Norway and Australia, which Moscow has imposed an embargo – according to prepared by the Board of Audit and addressed to the State Duma a report “On the Federal Budget for 2015 and plans for the years 2016 and 2017.”
auditors predict that first of all there are problems with certain types of meat and dairy products.

The high value of imports

Accounts Chamber cites the data of the Federal Service of State Statistics (Rosstat), which show that last year Russia imported nearly 59 percent. beef, 31 percent. pork and 13 percent. poultry. With imports came also 48 percent. cheeses.
Assessments of inability to supplement domestic production deficit of food products are supported by projections of the Ministry of Economy. According to the ministry decline in the supply of products will lead to higher prices.
In response to the actions of Russia in Ukraine, the EU and the USA, and other countries have towards Moscow various kinds of sanctions and restrictions, to which Russia responded to their sanctions – imposed an embargo on food imports from countries which have applied anti-Russian restrictions.

Lavrov: Europe can not do without Russian gas

Russia not to introduce any sanctions against the European Union. He said at a meeting with foreign entrepreneurs head of the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov. The Russian minister added that if western businessmen want to do business with Russia, it should clearly tell your politicians.
According to Lavrov, Russia is ready to cooperate with the European Union. The diplomat also argues that EU businesses should influence the politicians in their countries, in order not to disturb business dealings with Russia. – After all, politicians are obliged to defend the interests of their citizens – explained the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry. He emphasized that Russia does not introduce any sanctions against EU countries and trade restrictions serve only to protect their own market. By the way, he added that Europe can not do without Russian gas, and attempts to reorient the economy on the supply of raw materials from overseas are unprofitable.

PAP / IAR, abo