This decision was approved on April 5 by the Subcommittee on Tariff and Non-Tariff Regulation and Protective Measures under the Russian Government Commission on Economic Development and Integration. The government stated that the measure aims to maintain stability in the domestic food market and address price volatility and supply chain uncertainties in the global sugar market.

Additionally, the Russian government has specified sugar export quotas for Eurasian Economic Union countries. During the ban, Russia will export 28,000 tons of sugar to Armenia, 5,000 tons to Belarus, 120,000 tons to Kazakhstan, and 28,500 tons to Kyrgyzstan. The Russian Ministry of Agriculture will oversee quota allocation to meet allied nations sugar needs while preventing domestic supply shortages or price hikes.foreign tradeThe measure was adopted by the Subcommittee on Safeguards. The government stated that this move aims to "maintain the stability of the domestic food market" and address price fluctuations in the global sugar market and uncertainties in the supply chain.

For Russian consumers, this measure may temporarily curb sugar price increases and alleviate household cost pressures. However, market analysts warn that reliance on administrative controls could disrupt natural market mechanisms, potentially leading to future supply-demand imbalances.

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