Russia ready to welcome Belarusian-made goods amid EU sanctions
<p> MINSK, Jun 10 - PrimePress. Russia will be ready to let Belarusian goods into its market, which Belarus will redirect from the EU market in the likely event of new European sanctions imposed against Minsk, said Russian Ambassador to Belarus Yevgeny Lukyanov at a press conference in Minsk on June 10. </p> <p> </p> <p> “We will not abandon Belarus. The Belarusian economy is export-oriented, and I understand that the sanctions are crafted in such a way in order to undermine the export activity of Belarus and affect the country's budget,” Yevgeny Lukyanov stressed. </p> <p> </p> <p> The diplomat has not shared any details regarding specific commodity groups. According to him, more detailed information on specific types of goods will be determined by the relevant federal agencies of Russia and their partners in Belarus. The ambassador explained that foreign trade contacts between Belarus and Russia would be adjusted “taking into account the impact of the sanctions”. </p> <p> </p> <p> In 2020, Russia was Belarus’ main export market, accounting for nearly half of all Belarusian exports. The share of the EU market in Belarusian exports is up to 30%. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Western countries did not recognize the August 9, 2020 presidential election as free and democratic, and Alexander Lukashenko as the elected president. The European Union (EU), Great Britain, the USA and Canada imposed political and economic sanctions against a number of Belarusian officials and companies loyal to the current government. </p> <p> </p> <p> EU countries announced the possibility of extending sanctions on Belarusian exports; in particular, deliveries of potash fertilizers, oil products and timber to the European market may be banned. These are the main export commodities of Belarus. End </p>
2021-06-11
Primepress
Russia ready to welcome Belarusian-made goods amid EU sanctions
MINSK, Jun 10 - PrimePress. Russia will be ready to let Belarusian goods into its market, which Belarus will redirect from the EU market in the likely event of new European sanctions imposed against Minsk, said Russian Ambassador to Belarus Yevgeny Lukyanov at a press conference in Minsk on June 10.
“We will not abandon Belarus. The Belarusian economy is export-oriented, and I understand that the sanctions are crafted in such a way in order to undermine the export activity of Belarus and affect the country's budget,” Yevgeny Lukyanov stressed.
The diplomat has not shared any details regarding specific commodity groups. According to him, more detailed information on specific types of goods will be determined by the relevant federal agencies of Russia and their partners in Belarus. The ambassador explained that foreign trade contacts between Belarus and Russia would be adjusted “taking into account the impact of the sanctions”.
In 2020, Russia was Belarus’ main export market, accounting for nearly half of all Belarusian exports. The share of the EU market in Belarusian exports is up to 30%.
As previously reported, Western countries did not recognize the August 9, 2020 presidential election as free and democratic, and Alexander Lukashenko as the elected president. The European Union (EU), Great Britain, the USA and Canada imposed political and economic sanctions against a number of Belarusian officials and companies loyal to the current government.
EU countries announced the possibility of extending sanctions on Belarusian exports; in particular, deliveries of potash fertilizers, oil products and timber to the European market may be banned. These are the main export commodities of Belarus. End