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Russia says wines from Moldova do not meet its standards. (Photo: Ben Roffer)

Russia bans Moldova wine ahead of EU summit

by Nikolaj Nielsen, Brussels, September 11, 2013, 7:28:43 AM
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Russia has imposed an import ban on Moldovan wines and spirits citing health concerns, but critics say it is designed to stop the ex-Soviet republic’s EU aspirations.

The import ban, announced on Tuesday (10 September), starts Wednesday.

Russia's public health chief Gennady Onishchenko said Moldova had been informed on numerous occasions to improve the quality of its products but never did.

"The ban is a necessary step that we have undertaken reluctantly, but it is the o...

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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Russia says wines from Moldova do not meet its standards. (Photo: Ben Roffer)

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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.

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