Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Calls Yerevan's Sanctions Statements Manipulative
29.08.2026,
19:49
Armenian statements about alleged sanctions against the supply of certain categories of Armenian agricultural products to the Russian market are manipulative, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated in an interview with RIA Novosti.
YEREVAN, August 29. /ARKA/. Armenian statements about alleged sanctions against the supply of certain categories of Armenian agricultural products to the Russian market are manipulative, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Galuzin noted that a number of Armenian officials and media outlets are presenting restrictions on the supply of certain categories of Armenian agricultural products to the Russian market as "sanctions" imposed by Moscow.
"These are manipulations that have nothing to do with reality," the deputy minister said.
He emphasized that the Russian side has always paid particular attention to phytosanitary control, and its requirements are well known: the use of domestic raw materials by Armenian producers, pesticide control, and traceability of supplies.
"Furthermore, the Armenian leadership itself acknowledged that there are quality issues with certain products," Galuzin emphasized.
Earlier, Rosselkhoznadzor announced that, as of June 12, it would restrict the import of all quarantine products from Armenia, as well as their transit through Russia to EAEU member states.
As Rosselkhoznadzor head Sergei Dankvert explained, the restrictions on the supply of Armenian agricultural products are due to the lack of effective quality control among producers, not to politics.
Galuzin noted that a number of Armenian officials and media outlets are presenting restrictions on the supply of certain categories of Armenian agricultural products to the Russian market as "sanctions" imposed by Moscow.
"These are manipulations that have nothing to do with reality," the deputy minister said.
He emphasized that the Russian side has always paid particular attention to phytosanitary control, and its requirements are well known: the use of domestic raw materials by Armenian producers, pesticide control, and traceability of supplies.
"Furthermore, the Armenian leadership itself acknowledged that there are quality issues with certain products," Galuzin emphasized.
Earlier, Rosselkhoznadzor announced that, as of June 12, it would restrict the import of all quarantine products from Armenia, as well as their transit through Russia to EAEU member states.
As Rosselkhoznadzor head Sergei Dankvert explained, the restrictions on the supply of Armenian agricultural products are due to the lack of effective quality control among producers, not to politics.
