New York Orders Russia Sanctions, Invites Ukrainian Refugees

New York Orders Russia Sanctions, Invites Ukrainian Refugees
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul greets supporters during the New York State Democratic Convention in New York City on Feb. 17, 2022. Seth Wenig/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Sunday forbidding her state from doing business with Russia, including cancelling its investments there.

The governor also said New York will welcome Ukrainian refugees in response to Russia’s invasion, noting at a press conference in Albany that her state is home to the largest Ukrainian population in the United States.