Russia's Putin signs "counter-sanctions" legislation into law
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law counter-sanctions legislation that was drawn up by lawmakers in response to U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia in April.The legislation gives the president, among other things, the power to sever ties with unfriendly countries, and to ban trade of goods with those countries.ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AMByREUTERS06/07/2025 03:25 AM