President Joe Biden on Friday took further steps to squeeze Russia’s economy for the invasion of Ukraine. Those measures include a ban on imports of vodka — leaving it to others to rename the popular Moscow mule or White Russian cocktails.
Biden issued an executive order prohibiting the importation of Russian seafood, spirits/vodka and nonindustrial diamonds, as well as the export to Russia and Belarus of luxury items such as high-end watches, vehicles, apparel, alcohol, jewelry and other goods...
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