Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a list of countries that have carried out unfriendly actions against Russia.
The former super-power Russia has issued a list of countries, states and territories that have reportedly committed unfriendly actions against Russian companies and citizens.
The list consists of countries that have imposed, or agreed to impose, sanctions against Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.The list includes all states of the European Union, the United States, Canada, Britain, Ukraine, Montenegro, Iceland, Albania, Andorra, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino and North Macedonia.
Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Singapore along with Chinese-claimed territory Taiwan, have also been included.Taiwan, although governed independently since 1949, is considered by China as their territory.
Following the commencement of a special military operation by the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, the listed nations and territories either participated or imposed sanctions against Russia.
The directive stipulated that payments in rubles would be accepted for Russian individuals and organizations, the state, and its regions and municipalities that owed foreign exchange to foreign debtors from the list of hostile states. For payments exceeding 10 million rubles per month (or an equivalent amount in foreign currency), the new temporary method is in effect.
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