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Ukraine: new sanctions against Russia, embargo and tariffs

(ANSA) - MOSCOW, MAY 15 - Ukraine imposed new economic sanctions against Russia, prohibiting the supply of some types of goods and introducing special tariffs. Prime Minister Vladimir Groysman announced these measures at a government meeting, adding that the restrictions will be applied to goods ''entirely produced'' in Ukraine or those which could be replaced with alternative supplies. According to deputy prime minister Stepan Kubiv, the ban concerns some types of ''industrial goods, mineral fertilizers, agricultural products, transport vehicles, plywood, and others''. Interfax reported. (ANSA).