Rosselkhoznadzor stated that fruits and vegetables supplied to Russia from Turkey do not meet sanitary standards.

The statement on the agency's website noted that brown moniliosis rot was found in the fruit, and brown wrinkle virus was found in the tomatoes.

The agency appealed to Turkey to “take measures to strengthen control and ensure the phytosanitary safety of products intended for export to the Russian Federation.”

Turkish President Recep Erdogan, speaking at the UN General Assembly on September 22, recalled that the country does not recognize the annexation of Crimea by Russia. "We consider it important to preserve the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, including the territory of Crimea, the annexation of which we do not recognize," he said . The day before, the Turkish Foreign Ministry noted that the State Duma elections held in Crimea have no legal force for Ankara.
On September 29, Erdogan will fly to Sochi for a meeting with Vladimir Putin. The main topic of these talks was stated to be the situation in Syria.

Rosselkhoznadzor found a rugosa virus in Turkish tomatoes. A few days ago, Erdogan told the UN that he does not recognize Crimea as Russian