US wants to ban Russian vodka and caviar imports

Published 2022년 3월 11일

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The US, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has announced a ban on the import of vodka, caviar, and diamonds, and will significantly reduce trade status with Russia, revoking its 'most favored nation' status. This move, in collaboration with the European Union and G7 countries, will allow for higher tariffs on Russian imports, further isolating the Russian economy which is already in recession. Additionally, the US Department of Commerce has imposed a ban on luxury goods exports to Russia and Belarus. These actions are part of a broader set of sanctions against Russia, including freezing central bank assets, banning Russian oil and gas imports, and targeting Russian oligarchs.

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In yet another round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the United States will ban the import of vodka, caviar and diamonds, in a symbolic move to target iconic Russian products. On Friday, US President Joe Biden also announced that the US will drastically reduce its trade status with Russia as punishment for the invasion of Ukraine. The suspension of purchases of shellfish and other edibles, including caviar, will have an impact of US$ 1.2 billion. In the case of beverages, such as vodka and other spirits, the impact is much smaller, at US$ 24 million. Several famous Russian vodka brands are produced in other countries, including the United States. The sweeping trade change announced on Friday, which revokes Russia's "most favored nation" status, is being carried out in coordination with the European Union and the countries of the Group of Seven. "The free world is coming together to confront Putin," said Biden from the Roosevelt Room of the White House. "The ...

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