Russia suspends Free Trade Zone Agreement with Ukraine

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Suspension by the Russian Federation of the Agreement on Free Trade Zone with Ukraine.

Due to exceptional circumstances affecting the interests and economic security of the Russian Federation and requiring immediate measures, the President has resolved to suspend from January 1, 2016 the Agreement on Free Trade Zone with Ukraine, signed in St Petersburg on October 18, 2011.

Appropriate instructions have been issued to the Russian Foreign Ministry.