Russia bans estimated $510 mln in imports from Ukraine – Econ Ministry

Russia on Saturday banned imports from Ukraine worth an estimated $510 million in 2018, the Russian Economic Development Ministry said.

Overall merchandise imports by Russia from Ukraine came to $4.912 billion in 2017, it said.

"The import of sanctioned goods – newly prohibited in 2018 – from Ukraine to Russia will in 2018 be worth around $510 million by preliminary estimates," the ministry said.

Imports of the goods banned by Saturday's resolution were worth $468.9 million in 2017.