EC: anti-Russian sanctions are not aimed at trade in agricultural products

“The (sanctions. -

) package also confirms that EU sanctions are in no way aimed at trade in agricultural products between third countries and Russia,” the document says.

Meanwhile, the European Commission, as part of measures aimed at strengthening the effectiveness of existing European sanctions against Russia, proposes to provide for a ban on the import of Russian gold to the European Union, the EC document says.

Earlier it was reported that the new package of EU sanctions, in particular, may include a ban on the import of Russian gold.