Russia may join China in banning Japanese seafood imports after Japan released treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant into the sea, and Moscow is seeking talks with Japan, a Russian regulator said on Tuesday.
Japan started releasing the water from the plant into the ocean last month, drawing strong criticism from China. In retaliation, China imposed a blanket ban on all aquatic imports from Japan.
Russian food safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Tuesday it had discussed Japanese food exports with its Chinese counterparts. Russia is one of the biggest marine product suppliers to China and is seeking to increase its market share.