Tag: sanctions
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Russia has expanded the use of temporary state administration over European-owned corporate assets, including units linked to Nestlé, Metro AG and Auchan. Russian officials describe the measures as asymmetric retaliation for European sanctions and military support to Ukraine. The policy increases economic coercion against European firms while preserving the option of reversal if political conditions…
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Iran is attempting to institutionalize control over passage through the Strait of Hormuz through permits, payment mechanisms and the threat of force. The United States is responding through maritime interdiction and financial pressure, while Omani mediation has yet to produce an accepted framework for access, fees or enforcement.