Maryland severed its sister-city ties with the Leningrad region in Russia on Monday in order to support Ukraine.
The relationship between the two governors was terminated on February 28.
Hogan wrote that the sister-city ties were established in 1993 to promote peace and prosperity between communities.
Hogan wrote that it was the duty of every government to remain vigilant of unlawful acts against public order, democratic principles and innocent civilians.
I have witnessed the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and I am obliged to end Maryland's partnership with the Leningrad Region.
Hogan said it was a gesture of support for the people of Ukraine.
Hogan said that they were taking every action they could to voice their support.
Hogan said that they were taking actions to make sure that no state agency and the retirement system had interests in Russia.
Hogan attended a prayer service at the St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in southeast Baltimore on February 28, where he expressed complete solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
The US-Russia Chamber of Commerce has a list of 69 cities with ties to Russian cities. Long Beach is the sister city of Sochi. The sister city of St. Petersburg is in Florida.
Montgomery County, the most populous county in Maryland, stopped selling Russian liquor in its stores on Sunday.
Texas and New Hampshire are two states that have issued boycotts of Russian goods. The governor of New York signed an executive order banning all business transactions with Russia.
Insider is covering the developments of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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