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Russia hits back at Western sanctions with export bans

Russia has banned exports of more than 200 types of foreign-made product until the end of 2022 in a bid to mitigate the impact of western sanctions.

Products of telecom, farming, electrical and innovation gear that were recently brought into Russia from abroad will be impacted.Russia will likewise boycott some wood products to countries that have “serious hostile activities”.Around 48 nations will be impacted, including EU and the US.Restricting products of unfamiliar made merchandise was “important to give soundness on the Russian market”, as indicated by a request endorsed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.Different things subject to the boycott incorporate vehicles, rail line carriages, compartments and turbines.It follows brutal western approvals on Russia’s monetary framework and energy in light of its intrusion of Ukraine.A developing number of Russian oligarchs have additionally been hit with resource freezes and travel boycotts.As per the latest figures, Russia is the UK’s nineteenth biggest exchanging accomplice, with exchange between the two countries totalling £15.9bn.

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