West Virginia Pulls Russian Liquor From Shelves

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has ordered the state to stop until further notice the purchase and sale of liquor produced in Russia, which invaded Ukraine last week. The Republican governor made a similar request Monday with the West Virginia Retailers Association, asking the group to remove Russian liquor from their shelves. Justice also directed the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration to make Ukrainian-produced brands available for purchase by licensed retail liquor outlets, depending on their availability. Currently, West Virginia distributes four brands of Russian vodka. There are about 73 cases of Russian liquor in the state’s warehouse.