The news that Russia is mirror Ukraine will respond to sanctions appeared today. The corresponding decree was signed by President Vladimir Putin. He instructed the government to develop appropriate measures. Utro. ru watching the situation. 16:16. Kiev imposed regular anti-Russian sanctions in August 2018 because of the Crimean bridge. Then 19 legal entities that participated in the construction of the main transport object of the Russian Peninsula were in the list of non-grata persons. In addition, the Kiev authorities regularly prolong the effect of their measures, insisting also on Russia's involvement in the armed conflict in the Donbas.. 4:00 pm. The document says that counter-sanctions will come into force on October 22. It should be noted that 1700 individuals and 700 legal entities got into the lists of the Square; most of them are Russian citizens..