MOSCOW, 8 Mar - RIA Novosti. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on special measures in the field of foreign economic activity to ensure Russia's security. The Head of State instructed to establish a ban on the export and import of certain products and raw materials from the country by the end of the year, the list of which will be determined by the government. "In order to ensure the safety and smooth functioning of the industry, I decree... To ensure the application of the following special economic measures by December 31, 2022," the message reads. According to the decree, the restrictions will not affect goods and raw materials that Russians, foreigners or stateless persons will import or export from the country for personal use. The President also instructed the government to determine in two days the list of foreign countries to which the export of these goods will be prohibited. Earlier on Tuesday, Putin signed a law on measures to support citizens and businesses under sanctions. https://ria.ru/20220308/putin-1777185533.html