Lithuania has imposed a ban on the import of agricultural products and animal feed from Russia and Belarus, effective as of June 3, 2024. [1][2][3] The ban covers a wide range of products, including live animals, meat and offal, fish, milk and dairy products, eggs, honey, plants, vegetables, fruits, coffee and spices, grains, cereals, oils, beverages, tobacco, and more.
[1][2] The Lithuanian government stated that the EU should impose similar restrictions on all agricultural products imported from Russia, including grain. [1] This move comes after the EU Council resolved to impose prohibitive charges on grain products imported from Russia and Belarus, effectively banning their import. [1] Ukraine has long urged the EU to completely ban Russian agricultural imports, which it has deemed “dishonest” while Ukrainian grain is being dumped. [1]
Citations:
[1] https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2024/06/3/7187313/
[2] https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2284760/lithuania-bans-imports-of-over-2-800-products-from-russia-belarus
[3] https://www.freshplaza.com/europe/article/9633808/lithuania-implemented-a-ban-on-the-import-of-agricultural-products-from-russia-and-belarus/
[4] https://www.apk-inform.com/en/news/1540173
[5] https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/06/3/7458930/