[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed Executive Order 22-03 to condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine and support the people of Ukraine by requiring that state agencies terminate existing contracts with Russian entities and refrain from entering into future contracts with Russian entities.

“Minnesota stands firmly with Ukraine and strongly condemns the Russian government’s actions,” said Governor Walz. “Today, I signed an Executive Order directing my cabinet agencies to stop doing business with Russian entities to help ensure that our state does not aid the Russian government’s aggression against Ukraine. I encourage other individuals, companies, and organizations to stand with their Ukrainian neighbors and end support to Russian entities. I also urge Minnesotans to support our fellow Russian Minnesotans, many of whom are horrified and alarmed by the Russian government’s aggression toward Ukraine.”

Following President Joe Biden’s recently announced significant sanctions against Russia – including cutting off Russian financial institutions’ access to global banking systems, disallowing certain technology exports to key Russian sectors, and barring Russian state-owned companies from raising money in United States markets – Executive Order 22-03 ends state contracts with Russian entities. Executive Order 22-03 also strongly encourages other individuals, companies, and organizations to terminate contracts with Russian entities and avoid future contracts with Russian entities.