Dopad sankcí z roku 2014 na zemědělský sektor v Rusku

The Russian economy was heavily dependent on food imports until 2014. However, in 2014, following Russia's annexation of Crimea, a large range of economic sanctions were imposed on it. In response to the sanctioning countries, a Russian food embargo was introduced, banning the import of certain agricultural products into the territory of the Russian Federation. This paper analyses primarily the impact of the embargo on the agricultural sector in Russia. This thesis examines the background of the sector, analysing imports and exports of certain embargoed agricultural products as well as developments in the sector as a whole. The analysed results show that the embargo has triggered growth in the sector. Russia has overcome its dependence on imports in a short period of time and has begun to make steps towards increasing its export potential.