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Russia may restrict EU fruit imports

Moscow - Russian authorities said on Monday they were considering restricting all or some European Union fruit imports, mainly from eastern Europe.

The statement came hours after the Hague's arbitration court ruled that Russia had to pay $51.6bn for expropriating the assets of the now-defunct oil producer Yukos, potentially a big hit for the country's economy.

"Our experts will make a decision (on fruit imports) in a week or two," said Alexei Alekseenko, a spokesperson for the veterinary and phytosanitary surveillance service, adding the move was linked to a lack of phytosanitary controls.

He declined to name the countries whose supplies could be hit, but said "first of all it's an issue for eastern Europe."

The largest fruit suppliers to Russia include Poland, Moldova and the Netherlands, said Alekseenko.

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