sanctions
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8 Aug
Nicolas Maduro just joined an exclusive club of leaders who are also subject to US sanctions
The US has already imposed sanctions on three global leaders — Kim Jong-un of North Korea, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, and Bashar al Assad of Syria. Previously sanctioned leaders who are now dead include Saddam Hussein of Iraq and Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.
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20 Jul
ExxonMobil hit with $2m fine for violating sanctions
The US Treasury department announced on Thursday that it will fine global oil company ExxonMobil $2m for violating Ukraine-related sanctions in May 2014.
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2 Jun
How will the Turkish economy benefit from Putin’s decision to lift the majority of sanctions on the country?
Russia has lifted a ban on imports of Turkish food, but will continue to limit imports of Turkish tomatoes to help its own producers of sauces and juices.
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11 Apr
Syria crisis: G7 rejects further sanctions on Russia
The joint plan between the US and the UK to pile the pressure on Russia has fallen apart after the G7 group of industrialised nations failed to back the bid.
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3 Feb
New Iranian sanctions are likely; Snapchat’s float; Energy price surge
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