Example Sentences
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Hit with sanctions, Russia reoriented its trade around China and other non-Western countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The United States in April allowed Venezuela to pay for Maduro's and Flores's legal defense, something previously barred by US sanctions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Supporting small and medium-sized businesses has been among Vladimir Putin's declared priorities even in wartime, and framed as a backbone of resilience in the face of Western sanctions.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But sanctions, war damage and inflation are steadily increasing pressure at home.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
He opened the meeting with a controversial speech in which he called for our sanctions policy to be reevaluated.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
