Putin signed an order on Sept. 17 extending the Western agricultural import ban under Presidential Decree No. 560 (2014), moving the expiry from Jan. 1, 2027 to Dec. 31, 2028. The 2014 decree prohibits imports of certain agricultural products and food from countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia, including the United States, the EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. Moscow has repeatedly extended the ban and adjusted the list of covered countries and goods.

2026-09-18

Putin signed an order on Sept. 17 extending the Western agricultural import ban under Presidential Decree No. 560 (2014), moving the expiry from Jan. 1, 2027 to Dec. 31, 2028. The 2014 decree prohibits imports of certain agricultural products and food from countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia, including the United States, the EU, Canada, Australia and Norway. Moscow has repeatedly extended the ban and adjusted the list of covered countries and goods.