Companies from the EU, Norway, Ukraine, and the UK are not allowed to transport goods through Russia by road
The Russian government will extend a ban on cargo transit by road for companies from countries that have placed similar restrictions on Moscow, RBK reported on Thursday, citing sources close to discussions on the matter.
The ban, which was initially introduced in October and was due to expire on December 31, will now be extended until June 30, 2023, according to the report.
Under the ban, companies from the EU, Norway, Ukraine, and the UK are not allowed to transport goods through Russia by road. Restrictions apply to both bilateral and transit goods transportation, as well as cargo transportation to or from the territory of a third state. Goods delivery to final recipients in Russia is still carried out, but only after the cargo is reloaded from foreign trucks to Russian and Belarusian vehicles at the border.
The ban was a response to similar…