Kyiv limits goods supply to Crimea

17:40, 16.12.2015 1 min read

The Ukrainian Cabinet has decided to restrict the supply of goods to the Crimean peninsula.

Speaking to journalists after a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Minister of Social Policy Pavlo Rozenko said that the decision, which was announced by Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk at the beginning of the meeting, has been made. "Yes, we did (make the decision)," he said.

Yatseniuk said earlier that the Ukrainian government on Wednesday would make a decision to limit the supply of goods and services to and from Crimea, which will come into effect 30 days after being signed.

"The supply of goods and services through customs…except personal effects, staple foods and humanitarian aid will be banned," he said.