Russia Given Authority to Halt Exports Under Executive Order Signed by Putin
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an Executive Order allowing Russia to halt exports and eliminate existing contracts for individuals on a forthcoming sanctions list.
Putin has ordered the Russian government to compile a list of sanctions against foreign individuals and companies over the next 10 days.
The Executive Order was signed "to protect the national interests of the Russian Federation in response to unfriendly actions, which contradict international law, undertaken by the U.S., and joined by other foreign states and international organizations," according to a statement on Russia's presidential...
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