MOSCOW, March 21 Deputies from the Just Russia — For Truth faction and Senator Olga Epifanov submitted to the State Duma a draft on the denunciation of the protocol on Russia's accession to the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization. The document is available in the electronic database of the lower house. The drafters called the goal of this step the protection of national interests and the implementation of protectionist policies as a response to sanctions pressure. >March 16, 22:47 The Permanent Mission to the WTO called sanctions against Russia a threat to world trade. One of its authors, the first deputy head of the Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs Alexei Chepa, also commented on the initiative. this (initiative) can give us tariff cuts, price cuts, the ability to support our manufacturer, which was largely limited by WTO conditions,” he said. The deputy noted that under the already existing sanctions, some countries referred to the fact that Russia protect themselves with certain actions, as limited by the WTO. He called it absurd the need to follow its rules, while simultaneously experiencing the effects of restrictive measures. «One contradicts the other. We must leave this organization immediately!» the deputy summed up. Russia launched a military operation to demilitarize Ukraine on February 24. After that, many Western countries imposed large-scale sanctions against Moscow, primarily against the banking sector and the supply of high-tech products. In addition, many brands and services have announced that they will stop working in the country. in the EC
