Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced an export ban.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decree banning the export of products and raw materials to individuals and organizations that Russia has sanctioned.
In the decree signed by Vladimir Putin and published in the country's legal information system, counter-sanctions against some foreign countries that took "unfriendly" steps were underlined.
With the decree prohibiting the export of products and raw materials, as well as doing business with people and organizations sanctioned by the Russian government, Russian individuals and organizations were also given permission to ignore their obligations to the sanctioned individuals and organizations.
According to the decree, the Russian government will prepare the list of persons and institutions to be sanctioned within 10 days.