Russian authorities warned that restrictions would be imposed on fruit imports from all E.U. countries in retaliation to tough new sanctions on Moscow by the E.U. and the U.S. following the freezing of relations due to the situation in eastern Ukraine. Greeks concerned that this could have a negative impact on Greece which exports a wide range of fruit products to Russian were reassured by comments made by Sergey Dankvert,  Russia’s Head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance.

He said that relations with Greece are constructive and that there should be no fears for Greek-Russian relations, according to a report by Interfax news agency. Mr. Dankvert said that talks with Greece would be scheduled this week to discuss detailed production supervision after a parasite known as grapholita molesta was found on Greek nectarines for the Russian market.

“If necessary, special food experts can travel to Greece to monitor produce prior to their delivery,” he said.