Support The Moscow Times!

Crimea Expels 8 Kilometers of Sausage Casing

Sausage casing was expelled back to Ukraine, providing ample material to stuff 20 tons of sausage.

When Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula was annexed by Russia in March, local expectations varied broadly — but sausage shortages rarely featured among the list of potential concerns.

And yet the Black Sea region has found itself facing potential problems with the meat delicacy, after a Russian state watchdog prevented eight kilometers of sausage casing from entering the territory.

The casing was being imported from the Ukrainian capital of Kiev without the necessary paperwork, the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Inspection Service said on its website Monday.

The offending goods were expelled back to Ukraine, the watchdog said. They would have provided ample material to stuff 20 tons of sausage.

Crimea lacks any land connection with mainland Russia and has to obtain most of its food, as well as water and electricity, from its former mainland Ukraine, which — along with the rest of the world — has not recognized the March annexation.

Russian media reported earlier about shortages of confectionery and dairy products in Crimea.

But no such reports have yet been made about sausage, indicating that stocks are not dwindling at this point.

… we have a small favor to ask.

As you may have heard, The Moscow Times, an independent news source for over 30 years, has been unjustly branded as a "foreign agent" by the Russian government. This blatant attempt to silence our voice is a direct assault on the integrity of journalism and the values we hold dear.

We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. Our commitment to providing accurate and unbiased reporting on Russia remains unshaken. But we need your help to continue our critical mission.

Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just 2. It's quick to set up, and you can be confident that you're making a significant impact every month by supporting open, independent journalism. Thank you.

Continue

Read more