Russia introduced an embargo on food imports from a number of EU countries in response to the economic sanctions imposed by the West amid Moscow’s alleged involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.
The measure had drastic consequences for the European economy, with prices of several European agricultural products noticeably falling after the introduction of the embargo, German farmer Ludwig Börger said in an interview with the newspaper.
According to Börger, the Russian market has always been of great importance to Germany. The dairy industry has been especially relevant, as «Russia remains an important cheese importer and Germany is one of the major cheese producers worldwide,» Börger said.
The farmer fears that even if the sanctions are lifted German farmers won’t be able to return to the export volumes they previously had with Russia.
