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By Rich McKay

(Reuters] – A few U.S. state governors ordered their government-run liquor stores not to sell Russian-made vodka or distilled spirits, in solidarity with Ukrainians after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox is the latest victim of this weekend’s events. On Saturday, Spencer Cox instructed the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to remove all Russian-produced products and brands from its retail shelves.

Cox and the governors from Ohio, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania joined Cox to issue the executive order. This is in large part a symbolic gesture supporting besieged Ukraine after it was attacked by Russian forces last week.

Cox stated that “we will do our bit to resist the Russian invasions” and would stand by our Ukrainian sisters and brothers. Cox also stated that Utah will review state procurements in order to verify for Russian connections.

This boycott won’t have an impact. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (which tracks such data), only 1.2% of U.S. vodka exports were from Russia during the first half of 2021.

Many Russian-named vodkas, such as Smirnoff and Svedka, that are sold in America, like Stolichnaya or Stolichnaya in particular, were actually produced in Russia.

The ownership of Stolichnaya has been in dispute since the fall of the Soviet Union. However, vodka that is sold in America comes from the Stoli Group.

The Stolichnaya label is produced in Latvia by Stoli Group. It has stated that it supports Ukrainians. Stoli’s new website features an opening page featuring a pale-blue and yellow dove on a background with an olive branch.

The message below the dove is: “Stoli Group stands in peace in Europe, and in solidarity with Ukraine people.”

Russian Standard vodka is the most well-known Russian-made vodka in America. It’s distributed by the Moscow-based Roust International and Roust International. You can also purchase it under the name Green Mark Vodka. Reuters couldn’t reach a spokesperson on Sunday evening.

Some Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario made similar decisions last week. They ordered provincial liquor stores not to sell Russian-made products.

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has asked all Texas liquor stores and restaurants to stop selling Russian-made products. Greg Abbott asked Texas liquor stores and restaurants to cease selling Russian-made products. He said, “Texas is with Ukraine” in a Tweet (NYSE:).

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