Russia proposed sanctions on US, targeting alcohol, visas and rocket engines - and hits Boeing stocks
The measures would affect the US and any other countries that join its sanctions on Russia - and given the Kremlin’s tight control over parliament, the bill is likely to be passed within days
Russia outlined a broad range of potential retaliatory moves against new US sanctions on Friday, including curbs on imports of American farm products and cooperation in nuclear energy and rocket engines.
The proposals, which also include a potential bar on US consulting and accounting firms from working with state-owned companies and limits on imports of alcohol, will be discussed next week in the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament.
They also envision restrictions on visas for US specialists working in Russia. Presidential orders would be required to impose specific measures.
The measures would affect the US and any other countries that join its sanctions on Russia.
Given the Kremlin’s tight control over parliament, the bill is likely to be passed within days.
