Cabinet imposes temporary ban on import of goods in occupied Crimea

Ukraine has imposed a ban on import/export operations between mainland Ukraine and Crimea.

The decision was taken at today's meeting, Censor.NET reports citing the statement by the press service of the government on Twitter.

The statement reads: "At the initiative of Arsenii Yatseniuk, the government is temporarily prohibiting the movement of cargo on the administrative border between Ukraine and Crimea.

"The appropriate decision has been adopted at an extraordinary meeting of the government today."