A move of solidarity and support for Ukrainians
Liquor stores across the U.S. and Canada have started throwing out their stocks of Russian vodka in protest of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to reports.
In Ontario, Canada, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy directed the provincial Liquor Control Board to have stores remove Russian vodka and other alcoholic products, according to the Canadian Press.
“Ontario joins Canada’s allies in condemning the Russian government’s act of aggression against the Ukrainian people and we strongly support the federal government’s efforts to sanction the Russian government,” Bethlenfalvy said. “We will continue to be there for the Ukrainian people during this extremely difficult time.”
Products will be removed from nearly 700 stores across the province….
image….Canada’s Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy directed the provincial Liquor Control Board to remove all Russian vodka and other alcoholic products from stores.Sergei Bobylev/TASS