Russia Considering Removing Certain Import Restrictions for Essential Goods

Russia is considering a draft bill that would allow imports of sanctioned goods under certain circumstances, according to a May 22 post on a Baker McKenzie blog. The bill, proposed earlier this month, will allow imports if the goods constitute “essential commodities that do not have analogues in Russia” or if Russia is experiencing a shortage of those goods due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Baker McKenzie said.