Minister of Economic Development Alexey Ulyukaev admitted the possibility of short-term supply disruptions due to Russia's ban on the import of certain vegetables and fruits from Turkey. this He stated in a conversation with the Rossiya-24 TV channel.

However, according to the official, the situation is now under control. “This will take time, so some short-term disruptions cannot be ruled out,” Ulyukaev said. He clarified that, in particular, it will take time to conclude contracts with new importers, as well as ensure their sanitary and phytosanitary control.

According to Ulyukaev, in general the situation is quite manageable, and within a certain period all positions in the Russian market will be restored. “I think and hope that we have good opportunities to replace these (banned) products,” the minister shared. He added that there are two items in which the share of Turkish exports to Russia is large - “tomatoes and citrus fruits.” Such products can be replaced by “the countries of the Arab East, North Africa and a number of other countries,” the minister believes.

On December 1, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of agricultural products, raw materials and food from Turkey, the import of which into Russia is prohibited. The list was approved as part of special measures against Ankara in connection with the incident with the Russian Su-24 shot down by the Turkish Air Force. The list, which includes vegetables and fruits, poultry meat and salt, is published on the official website of the government. The ban comes into force on January 1, 2016.

The document also includes the abolition of the visa-free regime between Russia and Turkey, which has been in force since 2011. Medvedev instructed the Ministry of Transport to ban charter flights between Russia and Turkey from December 1. An exception will be made for flights on which Russian tourists will return from Turkey.

a decree imposing sanctions on Turkey in order to protect national security, national interests and citizens “from criminal and other illegal actions” on Russian President Vladimir Putin signed November 28.

Ulyukaev did not rule out disruptions in the supply of vegetables and fruits