All food imports form the US, EU, Australia, Canada and Norway were banned by Russia reports The Guardian.
The Russian Prime Minister, speaking to press on Thursday, said that all fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from countries that had placed sanctions on Russia would be banned.
Dmitry Medvedev added that officials were considering a ban on European airlines flying to Asia over Siberia.
Russia is Europe’s second largest market for food and drink.
The EU has cut off Russia’s state owned banks from the European capital market, and banned exports to Russia to aid defence and energy firms.
The Russian Prime Minister, speaking to press on Thursday, said that all fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from countries that had placed sanctions on Russia would be banned.
Dmitry Medvedev added that officials were considering a ban on European airlines flying to Asia over Siberia.
Russia is Europe’s second largest market for food and drink.
The EU has cut off Russia’s state owned banks from the European capital market, and banned exports to Russia to aid defence and energy firms.