sanction
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The U.S. envoy was deep into a vodka-drenched dinner negotiating sanctions relief with Alexander Lukashenko when the Belarusian strongman—Vladimir Putin’s closest ally—turned to him with a personal question: Have you lost weight?
The US also lifted sanctions that had been placed on Justice Moraes in July.
From BBC
Chelsea are also subject to Uefa sanctions requiring them to maintain a "positive transfer balance" or risk being unable to register new signings for the Champions League.
From BBC
One O’Smach casino resort that was targeted by the Thai military this month was placed under sanctions by the U.S.
In 2014, Congress ordered sanctions to be imposed because of election violence and human rights violations.
From Los Angeles Times
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