Russia pressures Moldova and Ukraine ahead of signing of E.U. Association Agreement - The Washington Post - 0 views
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Russia pressures Moldova and Ukraine ahead of signing of E.U. Association Agreement
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And in September, Russia declared that Moldovan wines did not meet Russian food-safety standards, removing access to a major export market for a key Moldovan industry. (Wines from pro-Russian autonomous regions of Moldova have been deemed safe for Russian palates, however.) Many Moldovans are convinced that the apples and grapes that grow on their nation’s gently rolling hills are the next targets. Russia is their main export market, and E.U. regulations will keep most of the fruits out of Europe even after the agreement is signed
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Overall, 26 percent of Moldova’s exports go to Russia and 47 percent to the E.U.
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