In order to protect the Russian Federation’s national interests and in accordance with Federal Law No. 281-FZ of December 30, 2006, On Special Economic Measures and Federal Law No. 390-FZ of December 28, 2010, On Security, the President resolved to extend from January 1, 2018 until December 31, 2018 certain special economic measures stipulated by the Presidential Executive Order No. 560 On Special Economic Measures to Ensure the Russian Federation’s Security of August 6, 2014, and extended under Presidential Executive Orders No. 320 of June 24, 2015 and No. 305 of June 29, 2016.
The Government of the Russian Federation was instructed to ensure, within its authority, the fulfilment of measures to implement the Executive Order, and if necessary, to make suggestions on adjusting the duration of certain special economic measures stipulated in the Executive Order.
The Executive Order takes effect on the day of signing.