Russia will suspend imports of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from Armenia, the country’s agricultural safety watchdog said Thursday, marking a sharp escalation in trade restrictions as Yerevan pursues closer ties with the European Union. “Rosselkhoznadzor is introducing temporary restrictions starting May 30, 2026, on the import of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, fresh herbs and strawberries originating in or shipped from Armenia,” the agency said in a statement.

Russia said on Wednesday it had warned Armenia it would suspend or terminate the supply of cheap oil, gas and rough diamonds to the South Caucasus country

Russia has threatened to suspend or terminate a natural gas supply agreement with Armenia if authorities in Yerevan continue to pursue closer ties with the European Union.

La Russie a annoncé jeudi restreindre l’importation de fruits et de légumes en provenance d’Arménie, invoquant des « violations » phytosanitaires, sur fond de tensions croissantes…

Россельхознадзор с 30 мая запрещает ввоз из Армении томатов, огурцов, перцев, зеленных культур и клубники. Ограничения введены до тех пор, пока не будет…

the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision clarified that the decision was made in response to increasing instances of violations in the supply of…

Russia will suspend imports of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from Armenia, the country’s agricultural safety watchdog said Thursday, marking a sharp escalation in trade…

Russia plans to impose temporary restrictions on the import of certain berries and fresh vegetables from Armenia starting May 30, 2026

Russia’s consumer safety watchdog has blocked the sale of an additional 64.5 million bottles of Armenian mineral water, ramping up what appears to be an economic pressure campaign…

The Russian president noted that phytosanitary standards in the EAEU countries are much stricter than in the EU