Belarus' meat import quota doubled until year end - 0 views
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Leander Stähler on 13 Oct 14Amid sanctions against the Russian Federation, Belarus has doubled its quota for imported meats. Speculators say that these will be re-exported to Russia, however Belarusian authorities claim these are only for domestic consumers. This either is an example of Russian attempts to avoid sanctions, or a phenomenal increase in demand for meat in Belarus.