Minister of agriculture and forestry of Finland petteri Orpo believes that Russia may ease restrictions on the import of food products from Finland, reports news Agency PRIME with reference to the broadcasting Corporation Yle.

According to the Minister, the Russian authorities can mitigate the ban on the importation of those products, the production of which Russia does not cover the needs - for example, potatoes. This question Finns were discussed at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.

"At the level of the officials we were negotiating in respect of potatoes. However, no assurance we have no, no decisions had been taken", - said the Minister of agriculture and forestry of Finland in radio Yle Radio 1.

Orpo thinks that some EU countries can resume the export of their food products in the Russian Federation. This requires a change of political course from Moscow. The company, whose products have been banned, you will be able to restore supply quickly, he said.