Billion-dollar imports of Russian fish
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Billion-dollar imports of Russian fish via China

Billions' worth of Russian fish are imported into the EU via China, a new report from the European Parliament shows.

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Despite the EU imposing sanctions against Russian seafood in particular, EU countries still import mainly cod and pollock from Russia to a value of around seven billion kronor a year.

In addition, Russian fish products worth at least another six billion kronor arrive via China, according to a report presented to the EU Parliament's Fisheries Committee on Wednesday.

"Deeply shameful," says Swedish member Isabella Lövin (MP), who is demanding that the Swedish government push for a total ban on the import of Russian fish.

"We need to review all the opportunities we have to pressure Putin and his war economy," Lövin writes in a statement via text message.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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