The Ministry of Economy stated about the readiness of Ukraine for consultations with Russia within WTO framework.
Ukraine confirmed conducting consultations with RF within WTO framework, the press office of the Ministry of Economy reports, noting that “on May 19, Ukraine received the official request from Russia for conducting consultations within WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism due to, according to RF, “regular practice of trade restrictions”, UA1 reports.
“On May 29, Ukraine received the request as for the readiness to conduct specified consultations, acting in accordance with regulations, principles and obligations, assumed when joining WTO. RF applied the practice of regular restriction of legal rights and interests of Ukraine, in particular, continuing the purposeful trade aggression against Ukraine. The Russia’s request for conducting consultations within WTO framework is the regular measure of economic, trade and legal pressure on Ukraine”, the ministry emphasized.
