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Latvia Has Found an Unconventional Barrier to Russian Grain

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Latvia plans to impose a 300% tariff on grain shipments from Russia and Belarus, including their handling.
  • Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said the government would also develop mechanisms to identify and sanction exports of allegedly stolen Ukrainian grain.

Latvia is preparing an unusually tough barrier for Russian grain, with the government planning a 300% tariff on grain cargoes from Russia and Belarus and on their handling.

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs of the United List announced the plans to journalists after a coalition meeting. The government also intends to create mechanisms for identifying and imposing sanctions over the export of allegedly stolen Ukrainian grain.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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