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
The New York Times reported that Artan’s name is similar to that of a man identified as linked to Al Shabab, a group that has been the target of U.S. government sanctions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
China, Washington's chief geopolitical rival, has been North Korea's main trading partner and a key source of diplomatic and economic support for the country, hit by multiple international sanctions.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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
Collectively, these sanctions send the strong message that, now that you have been labeled, you are no longer wanted.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
