Russia's chief sanitary inspector and head of Rospotrebnadzor Gennady Onishchenko said he has decided to suspend the fulfillment of agreements on the "cheese issue" reached in his negotiations with Ukraine's Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Mykola Prisiazhniuk on Jan. 9.

4 February in Moscow and other cities of Russia rallies dedicated, above all, the upcoming presidential election one month later.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said he is confident that Ukraine and Russia will reach agreement and that restrictions on imports of Ukrainian cheese will be lifted, as Ukrainian cheeses are of high quality.

Kiev, Ukraine—As part of Cargill’s commitment to provide safe, nutritious and accessible food supplies in its local communities, Cargill has provided funding totalling U.S.$50,000 (UAH 400300) to help the development of a food bank based in Kiev, Ukraine.

Sub-zero weather may last through Feb. 14. A severe cold snap plunged temperatures to lows of minus 30 C this week, killing at least 101 people, closing schools, delaying flights and, in general, hobbling daily life.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said he is convinced of the quality of Ukrainian cheese and believes that if Russia limits the access of Ukrainian cheese to its market, first and foremost, Russians will suffer from this decision.