Russia restricts Georgian drinks, citing quality controls
Temporary import and sale suspensions first reported on October 10 limit several Georgian producers’ access to Russia; Moscow says other suppliers can still trade.
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Temporary import and sale suspensions first reported on October 10 limit several Georgian producers’ access to Russia; Moscow says other suppliers can still trade.
Russia has temporarily suspended imports and sales of drinks from several Georgian producers, restricting their access to the Russian market. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova described the measures as routine quality controls and denied a political motive, OC Media reported.
The suspensions became public on October 10. That was when the restrictions emerged, not necessarily when they began.
The reported restrictions cover both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the following producers and brands.
| Producer or brand | Affected products |
|---|---|
| Teliani Valley | Wine |
| Tbilvino | Wine |
| Wine Man | Wine |
| Askaneli Brothers | Wine and brandy |
| Georgian Beer Company | Beer |
| Healthy Water | Nabeglavi mineral water |
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| Coca-Cola | Coca-Cola produced in Georgia |
Zakharova said responsibility lay with Rospotrebnadzor, Russia’s consumer protection watchdog. She said the agency checks whether products meet Russian safety requirements, and claimed violations had been found at only several enterprises. Dozens of other Georgian companies continued supplying Russia, she said.
Russia previously banned Georgian wine in 2006, citing health concerns, and later restricted Georgian mineral water. Georgian officials at the time described those measures as politically motivated.
Armenian goods have also faced wide-ranging Russian import restrictions in recent years. Moscow has cited quality and safety reasons for those measures, while others have alleged political motives amid worsening Russia–Armenia relations, OC Media reported.
For the affected Georgian products, the value of shipments, the duration of the suspensions and the conditions for resuming imports and sales remain unspecified.
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