Business as usual between Europe and Russia
Sanctions on fruits and vegetables would not be of benefit to anyone. “In 2013, according to Russian customs statistics, 26. 4% of the fresh fruits and vegetables imported to Russia were from EU origin, explains Gabriel. Should our governments try to limit the fruit and vegetable trade for political reasons, it would not benefit anyone,” explains Gabriel. "I do not think that Europe as a whole would decide to stop exporting fruits and vegetables to Russia. Right now, of course, everyone is deeply affected by the plane crash, but I expect the Netherlands and Europe will tackle the issue in another way. On the economic level, maintaining a good cooperation between European and Russian trading companies is important to restore stability and trust between countries."