The European Commission has proposed further tariffs on a range of agricultural products and fertilizers from Russia and Belarus in an effort to further reduce imports and ultimately impact Moscow's ability to wage its war against Ukraine.

"The agricultural products subject to these new tariffs accounted for 15% of Russia's agricultural exports to the EU in 2023, which had not yet been subject to increased tariffs," the statement said.

The European Union has proposed imposing tariffs on the remaining agricultural products arriving from Russia and Belarus that are currently not subject to customs duties, as well as on certain nitrogen-based fertilisers.