Russia ranks first in the world in terms of the number of sanctions imposed

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5,500 sanctions have been imposed against Russia, which is more than against the DPRK and Iran, follows from the Castellum.ai sanctions tracking database. After the recognition of the DPR and LPR, about 2.8 thousand new restrictions were introduced against the Russian Federation. Switzerland contributed the most.

Leaders in the number of sanctions imposed:

Russia – 5.5 thousand;

Iran – 3.6 thousand;

Syria – 2.6 thousand;

North Korea – 2.1 thousand;

Venezuela – 0.7 thousand

Most of the new sanctions against Russia are personal restrictions (2.4 thousand). Another 343 restrictions were imposed against organizations.

Who has imposed the most sanctions against Russia since February 22:

  • Switzerland – 568 (total – 824);
  • European Union – 518 (766);
  • France – 512 (760);
  • Canada – 454 (908);
  • Australia – 413 (633);
  • USA – 243 (1.2 thousand).

Russia has been conducting a military operation in Ukraine since February 24. The European Union, the United States and other countries have imposed sanctions in response. They affected the Central Bank, banks, officials, businessmen and companies from various fields. A number of companies have decided to suspend their activities in Russia or withdraw from the Russian market.

How the authorities plan to mitigate the consequences of sanctions – in the material “Kommersant” “The package did not take long.”

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