Something about import from Poland, Baltic states into Russia smells fishy

Russian authorities have put an embargo on import of canned sprats from Poland because Polish producers violate provisions of Russian legislation on rights of consumers. In May Russia placed the embargo on import of fish and seafood from Latvia and Estonia after inspecting Baltic fish-processing plants.

Readers of The Ukrainian Times know that Moscow also put the embargo on re-export of agricultural produce from Bulgaria. The reason behind this decision was the forgery of phytosanitary documents.

According to the documents, producing countries were allegedly Brazil and Morocco. In actual fact, the consignment of goods was made in Poland.