Tallinn. File photoHELSINKI, Apr 28The Estonian government approved amendments to the law on public procurement, which, based on EU sanctions, prohibit purchases from Russian companies and individuals, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers said on Thursday. in the Russian Federation under EU sanctions. The amendments provide that the customer has the right to request confirmations, data and evidence from companies involved in public procurement to verify the absence of international sanctions against them,» the message says.
Representatives of the Ministry of Economy of Estonia refused to meet with the Russian ambassadorThe government notes that the grounds for rejecting the tender will be changed, taking into account possible sanctions. Already concluded contracts, in which the subjects are under international sanctions, can be terminated ahead of schedule. The law will come into force on June 1, 2022. Western countries have announced a series of new sanctions against the Russian Federation due to a Russian special operation in Ukraine, and statements in Europe about the need to reduce dependence on Russian energy resources have become louder. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the policy of containment and the weakening of Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and the sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire world economy. According to him, the main goal of the West is to worsen the lives of millions of people. Putin also said that the United States and the European Union had effectively defaulted on their obligations to Russia, freezing its foreign exchange reserves. He added that the current events draw a line under the global dominance of the West in both politics and economics. artists to the country
