Ukraine files complaint against Russia to WTO for obstructing freight transit

By Yomna Yasser On Sep 15, 2016

Ukraine has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization to challenge Russia over restrictions on freight transit, the WTO announced in a statement on Thursday.

Ukraine says Russia has put conditions that break WTO rules, such as requiring Ukrainian trucks to use identification seals and to move in convoy, and by putting restrictions on Ukrainian drivers entering Russia from Belarus.

Russia has 60 days to settle the complaint. After that, Ukraine could ask the WTO to adjudicate.

Source: Reuters