Moscow Retaliates Against Western Sanctions With Export Bans

Moscow Retaliates Against Western Sanctions With Export Bans
An honour guard holds a Russian flag during preparations for a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on June 8, 2018. Jason Lee/Reuters
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Russia sought on Thursday to retaliate against Western sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine by banning exports of certain goods and agricultural commodities.

Exporting telecom, medical, auto, agricultural, electrical, and tech equipment, as well as some forestry products, will be banned until the end of 2022.