Russian counter-sanctions law passes Duma lower house

We reported last week that Russia’s State Duma had amended the Russian Draft Bill No. 441399-7 “On Measures (Countermeasures) in Response to Unfriendly Actions of the USA and (or) other Foreign States” (previous blog). The amended Bill provides for a number of US counter-sanctions, including restrictions on the import into Russia of products and/or raw materials originating from the US...