Fish supplies from Armenia to Russia have been completely suspended.

Rosselkhoznadzor has temporarily suspended the import of all fish products from Armenia, including two companies that had previously received permission to supply fish to Russia.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," only two fish farms can import fish from Armenia; the remaining companies must suspend certification for supplies to Russia, Rosselkhoznadzor stated on June 1. According to the Fish Union, Armenia provides approximately 7% of trout supplies to Russia.

Rosselkhoznadzor (Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) has temporarily suspended certification of fish products from two more Armenian companies, resulting in restrictions on all fish and fish product shipments from Armenia, the agency's press service reported.

"Subsequently, a preliminary report was prepared during the analysis of the materials, and until the identified violations are corrected and the necessary supporting materials are provided, a decision was made to temporarily suspend certification of the products of these companies," Rosselkhoznadzor reported.

Earlier, the Armenian side was asked to temporarily suspend certification of products from all fish processing plants, with the exception of MF Export and Invest Plus, which participated in the inspection. A strict laboratory monitoring regime was introduced for them.

The Rosselkhoznadzor website, as of 3:02 PM Moscow time, does not contain this information.

According to the Statistical Committee of Armenia, before the restrictions were introduced, 84% to 98% of Armenian beverage, food, and flower exports were destined for the Russian market, Armenia Today reports.

Russia imposed restrictions on imports from Armenia ahead of the parliamentary elections held on June 7, in which pro-Russian forces also participated. The Civil Contract party, led by current Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, won the parliamentary elections. Commenting on its victory, Pashinyan declared that the three-headed war party (referring to the Strong Armenia bloc, the Armenia bloc, and the Prosperous Armenia party) had been defeated.