6 August, Braslav District /Vladimir Matveev - BELTA/. Russia's decision to ban grain exports will not affect Belarus. This was announced today to journalists by the Minister of Agriculture and Food, Mikhail Rusy, reports a BELTA correspondent. "There are no issues here. This is a matter for the state, they have apparently calculated and reviewed the balance. We, for example, are not sending rapeseed anywhere for now," said Mikhail Rusy. He noted that in connection with the Russian side's decision, "we will not have any problems arising, neither with Russia nor Russia with us." "We have enough (grain. - Ed. BELTA.). We can also supply it outside the republic," the minister emphasized. Commenting on the proposal voiced in Russia to appeal to the members of the Customs Union to also introduce restrictions on grain exports, Mikhail Rusy said: "When the materials arrive, we will consider it, but I do not see the need for now." He added that Russia's decision is its internal affair. "Everyone looks at how to rationally use resources in the situation that has developed in their state," the minister said. -0-

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