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On 17 March 2014, the United States, the European Union, and Canada introduced specifically targeted sanctions, [24] [25] [26] the day after the disputed Crimean referendum and a few hours before Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a decree recognizing Crimea as an independent state, laying the groundwork for the annexation of Crimea by Russia.
In 2015, on the PepsiCo website, a Russian-language map was visible for a few days that depicted Crimea as a part of Russia. [487] The 2016 edition of a French atlas published by Larousse shows Crimea as part of Russian territory: Oleh Shamshur, Ukrainian Ambassador to France, expressed shock. [488]
Despite international sanctions, Russian energy sales have increased in value, and its exports have expanded with new financing options and payment methods for international buyers. According to the Institute of International Finance, "Russia is swimming in cash", earning $97 billion from oil and gas sales through July 2022. According to a ...
Res. 73/263, 22 December 2018, "Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine." [16] Res. 74/17, 9 December 2019, "Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov." [17]
Sanctions, economic or international, that have been imposed on Russia include: International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War (2014–) Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, US legislation (2017) International sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022–) For sanctions that Russia has imposed on other ...
Crimea is now at the heart of what appears to be an audacious Ukrainian effort to target Russian supply lines and morale.. A series of blasts hit a Russian military depot in the annexed peninsula ...
The sanctions put Russia's sovereign wealth fund at risk of disappearing. Long lines and empty ATMs have been reported in Russian cities. [238] [239] A second round of sanctions involved various Russian banks being removed from SWIFT, and direct sanctions on the Russian Central Bank.
Trump will need the support of India, Turkey, Brazil, Italy, Hungary, Slovakia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, among other powers. Working with Beijing is essential due to its political ...