Russian Standard vodka is the only Russian-made brand currently sold in the state.
According to a statement from the governor’s office, the Ukrainian flag will be flown both at the Ohio Statehouse and at his residence in Bexley, to further shop support both for those under attack and the state’s large Ukrainian population.
The Governor and First Lady Fran DeWine will be in Parma Sunday morning to take part in the Day of Prayer at St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church at 9:30 a.m., officials stated Saturday afternoon. The governor also directed the Ohio Department of Commerce to cease both the purchase and sale of all vodka made by Russian Standard until further notice.Russian Standard is the only overseas, Russian-owned vodka distillery with its products sold in Ohio.According to the governor’s office, all other brands of vodka currently sold in the state, including those branded with Russian names, are purchased from distilleries not based in Russia.
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