Russia to Restrict Some Raw-Material Exports, But Omits Details
- Order is vague on details; products still to be defined
- List of countries affected to be prepared in two days
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Russia issued an order saying it would restrict trade in some goods and raw materials in response to sanctions, and said details would follow as to which products would be affected.
President Vladimir Putin signed the order to ban or restrict goods but said those items still need to be defined by the cabinet, according to the document posted Tuesday. The Kremlin instructed the government to prepare a list of countries that the restrictions will apply to in two days.