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title: Russia Adopts New Counter-Sanctions Law
date: 2018-06-07T16:10:10-04:00
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# Russia Adopts New Counter-Sanctions Law

 June 7, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

On June 4, 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law new [counter-sanctions](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-sanctions-law/putin-signs-russian-counter-sanctions-into-law-idUSKCN1J01IK) in response to [U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0338) on April 6, 2018. Under the new law, Putin may, among other things, sever ties with unfriendly countries and ban trade of goods with those countries. The final version of the law stopped short of imposing criminal liability for compliance with U.S. and other foreign sanctions against Russian parties. Companies are advised to consult with sanctions counsel before undertaking transactions in Russia (and certain other locations) that may be subject to OFAC primary and secondary sanctions.

 

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