Minsk allowed the transfer of agricultural exports to Russia and China in case of sanctions

The Minister of Agriculture explained that Belarusian companies are certified both in the EU and in Russia and China. If the number of "sanction issues" grows,

In the event of a growing threat of sanctions from the European Union, Belarus may redirect the export of its agricultural products to Russia and China , said the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the country Ivan Krupko in an interview with Belarus 1 TV channel.

“In fact, 84% of food goes to the CIS countries. Of these, 73% is the Russian Federation, or $1.8 billion out of $2.5 billion. 16% are third countries,” Krupko explained.

According to him, according to the results of the last five months, China ranked second in terms of exports in the Belarusian agricultural sector, rising from fourth place in 2019. In 2020, the growth was 50%.

At the same time, Minsk sells products worth $385 million a year to Europe, and $195 million to Ukraine, the minister noted.

Belarus in response to sanctions will suspend the readmission agreement with the EU Politics