Ohio's GOP governor orders the stop of Russian Vodka liquor sales in Ohio following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Ohio GOP Governor Mike DeWine Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican seeking reelection this year, has ordered the state Commerce Department to stop the purchase and sale of all vodka made by a Russian-owned company following Russia's attack on Ukraine earlier this week. The order is applicable to products sold under the names Green Mark Vodka and Russian Standard Vodka and made by Russian Standard, the only Russian-owned vodka sold in the state, DeWine said in a news release. Exactly what penalty the governor or state officials plan to legally impose for liquor venues and buyers in Ohio who violate the unprecedented order remains to be seen, though it is clear that Ohio's governor , also a former U.S. senator and state attorney general, has sided with Ukraine relative to heightened conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The Russo-Ukraini...