Russian state Duma adopted a bill on counter-sanctions against US and its allies
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- 15 May, 2018
- 10:32
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Baku. 15 May. REPORT.AZ /The bill on counter-sanctions passed first reading in Russian state Duma today, Report informs citing the "Interfax".
This framework draft law - "On measures to react (counter) unfriendly activities of the United States of America and (or) other foreign countries" - gives the President and the government broad powers to impose reciprocal restrictions of a political and economic character in relation to United States of America that have acceded to anti-Russian sanctions.
All factions of the state Duma voted for its adoption.
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