The decision to restrict Armenian food supplies to Russia will depend on the quality of the product, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said.

“Depending on the quality of the product, restrictions will either be imposed or will not be imposed,” Patrushev told TASS on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, answering a respective question.

According to him, Armenia “accounts for an insignificant share in Russia’s food imports.”

Russia has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of flowers to the country from Armenia since May 22, and on tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green crops, and strawberries since May 30. Similar restrictions have been applied to the supply of cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, nectarines, and grapes since Tuesday. In addition, the import of pome fruits, eggplants, potatoes, and dried fruits to Russia from Armenia has been restricted since Wednesday.