A Russian official revealed earlier today [Wednesday] that the country’s differences with the US over the lucrative exports of US chicken are close to resolution.
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Sergei Kuznetsov, a spokesman for Russia’s agriculture ministry, told Reuters: “Things were basically settled by phone yesterday, now we are waiting for the documents.”
The trade in poultry was suspended earlier this month after authorities could not reach a deal on how US companies could comply with new import standards. A new veterinary certificate should allow exports of US poultry to resume soon, however.
