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Russia criminalises observance of US sanctions

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6 years ago

April 28, 2018

Russia criminalises observance of US sanctions

Russian authorities are making moves to criminalise the observation of US sanctions by its nationals, according to reports.

A proposal drafted by Russia’s lower house of parliament to criminalise the observance of U.S. sanctions, is being backed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

During an interview broadcast on Saturday on state TV channel Rossiya 1, Medvedev said the restrictions by the US were aimed at destroying Russia’s socio-political system and harming the economy and individuals.

“If this is so, then the implementation of these sanctions by citizens of our country should be an offence. No one should have the right to observe these American sanctions for fear of having to take administrative or criminal liability,” he said.

Recall recently that Washington imposed sweeping sanctions on some of Russia’s biggest companies and businessmen on April 6, striking at allies of President Vladimir Putin to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other so-called malign activities.

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