Posted inEmbargoes and Sanctions Russia Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) State Department The US Imposes Sanctions on a Russian Oligarch and Other Officials The sanctions block financial transactions in dollars with Vladimir Potanin, the largest shareholder in Nornickel, the world’s biggest producer of palladium and refined nickel. Posted by By Michael Crowley
Posted inChechnya (Russia) Chimaev, Khamzat Embargoes and Sanctions Gaethje, Justin (1988- ) International Relations Kadyrov, Ramzan Mixed Martial Arts Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) State Department Treasury Department Ultimate Fighting Championship United States International Relations Chechen Leader Has More Interactions With UFC Fighters Amid US Sanctions The U.S. State Department says it knows of apparent ties between Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen strongman, and mixed martial arts fighters. Posted by By Karim Zidan and Kevin Draper