KHMELNYTSKY, Jan. 17 - Prime Minister Mykola Azarov 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.

"If our Russian colleagues restrict the access of Ukrainian goods to their market, first and foremost, they will suffer, because our cheese is of good quality and its price is lower. It means that Russian citizens will be forced to buy more expensive Polish cheese or face a rise in prices, as often happens when the domestic market closes," he told reporters in Khmelnytsky on Tuesday.