Ukraine temporarily suspends transit movement of Russian trucks on the Ukrainian territory, in response to the stoppage of movement of Ukrainian trucks by Russia on its territory in violation of the rules and procedures of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the bilateral intergovernmental agreement on haulage by road.

"Until Russia presents explanations and the issue is settled Ukraine temporarily suspends transit transportation by trucks registered in Russia on the territory of Ukraine," the cabinet saidin a press release on Monday.

"After a cabinet meeting held on Monday, February 15, the Infrastructure Ministry and Foreign Ministry will take the relevant steps," the cabinet said.

According to the press release, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said that the Russian Federation violated the WTO rules and procedures and on a unilateral basis stopped movement of Ukrainian trucks on the territory of Russia. Foreign Ministry of Ukraine urgently sent a note to Russia demanding to expand the illegal actions.

He added that Ukraine demands that Russia urgently fulfills the WTO requirements and resume transit movement of Ukrainian trucks.

Yatseniuk also said that Ukraine is holding consultations with EU members and sending requests to the EU members regarding the fulfillment of the WTO basic principles by the Russian Federation.

As reported, the action to block Russian trucks started on February 11 in Zakarpattia region. Then activists in Volyn region joined them and the number of regions where activists blocked trucks reached 10. The Infrastructure Ministry said that the ministry does not have powers to react to actions of activists.

The Transport Ministry of Russia on Sunday said that the movement of trucks registered in Ukraine was suspended in Russia.