An easing on the embargo would be in the study

Russian Agriculture Minister Nikolai Fyodorov said his ministry were thinking to ease the embargo.

This statement was made to the Interfax agency and was taken over by the website The Moscow Times and Reuters. This relaxation of the embargo concerns some countries of the European Union. The Minister citing Greece , Hungary and Cyprus.

Its services are studying the demands and proposals of these countries. However, the Minister said he did not want the Russian decision to create problems between these three countries and Brussels.

The embargo on food imports and the weakening of the national currency helped to push up prices . Inflation was 16.7 % in February, the highest rate in 13 years.

source : the moscow times com