KIEV, July 6 – Ukraine's government is about to initiate a meeting of the National Security and Defense Council to hammer out retaliatory measures against new trade and transit transportation limitations which have recently been introduced by Russia, Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroysman said.

"We, as the government, have asked the NSDC to consider this matter and take a decision on it as soon as possible. I think the government on its part will take certain measures to ensure an adequate reaction," the prime minister said at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.