Russia is considering the possibility of increasing import duties on certain categories of European goods in response to EU sanctions, writes Izvestia. According to the director of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Dmitry Birchevsky, the restrictions may also include a ban on the import of certain products and export and import quotas. Before making decisions, the authorities together with the business evaluate the possible consequences in order to avoid a negative impact on the local market.