ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz directed state agencies to terminate contracts with Russian entities as part of sanctions by the United States and other countries against Russia for invading Ukraine. More than two dozen agencies have Russian contracts. The state, Walz said, should abstain from anything that can be construed even remotely as supportive of “the Russian government’s aggression.’” Walz made two related points:

> “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.”

Walz. Nyet to doing business with Russia.