Russia not to lift embargo on Western food products - deputy PM
10:59, 12 February 2016
MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - The Russian government has no plans to lift the embargo on Western foods imposed in response to the anti-Russian sanctions.
"The reason behind the food embargo is that we consider our state interests affected [by Western sanctions against Russia]. The Russian side is not considering a possibility of lifting its counter sanctions at this stage," Vice-Premier Sergei Prikhodko told journalists.
He added that Moscow could not and would not seek the lifting of Western sanctions against Russia on principle.
Source: TASS