Peskov: decision on extension of Russia’s food embargo to be quick
Read on the website Vestnik KavkazaProposals on extending Russia’s food import embargo against the European Union are being studied in the Kremlin, the decision will be taken 'quite quickly', Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
"They [proposals of Russia’s government] are being worked out in the presidential administration. We expect that the process to work them out will be completed rather immediately and will be documented," RIA Novosti cited him as saying.
Peskov explained that "bureaucratic procedures needed for documenting these decisions have to be carried out."
The press secretary to the Russian prime minister, Natalya Timakova, stated yesterday that the government has submitted a proposal to the presidential administration on extending the embargo.