Go along with US sanctions, and you'll face jail: Russian lawmakers warn

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



MAY 11, 2018 / 11:31 AM / UPDATED 35 MINUTES AGO

Go along with U.S. sanctions, and you'll face jail: Russian lawmakers warn

Andrew Osborn

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers want to make it a criminal offense punishable by up to four years in jail to observe sanctions imposed by the United States or other foreign countries, Russian news agencies reported on Friday.

Washington imposed sweeping sanctions on some of Russia’s biggest companies and businessmen on April 6, striking at allies of President Vladimir Putin to punish Moscow for its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and other so-called malign activities.

Russia has since been considering how to respond and the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, is due to start voting on specific counter sanctions legislation on Tuesday next week, a day after a draft law is brought to parliament.

A current draft of that legislation envisages jailing any individual or the representatives of any legal entity in Russia who refuses to supply services or do business with a Russian citizen citing U.S. or other foreign sanctions.



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[Mopar151]

1. This won't go well.....n/t

[Fred Sanders]

3. Looking ahead to really world consequences is not a talent of a megalomaniac and TV hosts.

[lagomorph777]

9. Foreign business people will leave in droves, making the sanctions far more effective.

[unblock]

2. wow, how does that work?

"i am on the u.s. sanctions list! i demand you sell me the contents of your entire store for one single ruble! do not object or it is prison for you for four years!"

[Perseus]

4. Maybe it is a direct threat to trump and a bunch on the GOP?

The Kremlin must have so much dirt on these people...I hope they get fed up and release, at least some of it.

[unblock]

5. doesn't generally apply to non-russians.

it might apply to donnie's businesses in russia, for instance, but americans in america generally aren't subject to russian law.

[Nitram]

6. I'm not sure that this has any real world consequences.

How would the Russian government know if anyone had decided not to do something that was prohibited under the sanctions? Do the sanctions forbid Russians from dealing with Russians inside Russia? How would the US know anything about such transactions?

[BamaRefugee]

7. I hope that Russian hookers peeing on bloated American grifters won't be forbidden???

They ARE supplying a vital service, after all.

[SunSeeker]

8. ...

[BigmanPigman]

10. Big whoop!

Is that supposed to worry us? Hey Putin, because of you we have many much larger problems to deal with so fuck off!

[pecosbob]

11. Well, gee that hurts...guess I can't go on that borscht sampling tour now.

[Mopar151]

12. Poland has great Borscht!

And about anything else good to eat! My nephew has been there on business, loves the food and drink!