Russia extends food embargo on Armenia to summer fruit ahead of Yerevan elections
Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has temporarily banned imports of cherries, sweet cherries, apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines, and grapes from Armenia, effective June 2.
The move is the latest in a broader wave of import restrictions Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed on Armenian products in recent days, including strawberries, herbs, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and several brands of cognac and wine.
Ties between Russia and Armenia have deteriorated as Yerevan has pursued closer ties with Western countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that if Armenia joins the European Union, Moscow will “wind down” all economic integration with Yerevan and stop buying goods from Armenia.
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