Illegal import of seed and planting potatoes by citizens of Russia and Finland has been prevented, the territorial administration of the Rosselkhoznadzor reports.
During the border phytosanitary control at the Vyartsilya and Luttya checkpoint (Republic of Karelia), the agency's specialists prevented five attempts to import seed and planting potatoes by Russian and Finnish citizens.
In all cases, vegetables were imported without phytosanitary certificates confirming their safety. As a result, it was decided to ban the import and return to Finland.
Source: https://stolicaonego.ru