Russia has invested $200 billion in Ukraine in the past 20 years, Russian Minister for Economic Development Alexey Ulyukayev said, RIA Novosti reports.
Concerning the upcoming signing of the EU association agreement, the minister reminded that Russia and Ukraine had about 400 agreements related to the CIS and Customs Union members. 40 of them are basic agreements that cannot be neglected.
Ulyukayev noted that signing the association agreement will mean reconsideration of technical standards, sanitary, veterinary and other norms. He added that Ukraine may have to export goods to Russia if they fail to meet European standards. Customs and fees may be reconsidered between Ukraine and members of the Customs Union.
