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Effects of Sanctions on U.S. Exports to Russia
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In 2021, Russia remained a top-40 U.S. export market, with nearly $6.4 billion in exports. Leading sectors included heavy equipment, aerospace, healthcare, vehicles, and electrical equipment.

In 2022, after the invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Census Bureau statistics showed that monthly U.S. exports to Russia fell from $497.5 million in February 2022 to $101.1 million in March 2022, capturing some of the initial effects of newly imposed U.S. sanctions and export controls on the bilateral trade relationship. The latest monthly trade statistics available at publication indicated U.S. exports to Russia of $77.4 million in May 2022. Further trade restrictions imposed in April 2022 and after will probably contribute to a continuation of this downward trend.

The Department of the Treasury also has issued a number of General Licenses, authorizing certain business activities and transactions in Russia. Later in 2022, many of these General Licenses could expire, which could lead to further decreases in U.S. exports if companies are forced to exit the market or suspend lines of business.

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

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As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

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The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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