sanctions
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In addition to the challenge of finding the appropriate music for a 1970s spy thriller set in Russia, “Ponies” music supervisor Kier Lehman couldn’t license any music from the country due to current international sanctions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“Judging from the relatively muted share-price reaction…We believe most investors are aware that inclusion to this list does not necessarily result in actual sanctions or affect fundamental business operations,” she added.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Treasury sanctions target the regime’s oil and gas revenue by restricting its access to cryptocurrency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
One is access to money, in the form of sanctions relief and the unfreezing of tens of billions of dollars from its oil revenues.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The European Community had already begun to scale back sanctions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
