Most Global Sanctions Against Russia Target Individuals
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According to Castellum.AI data, since Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the sovereignty of the separatist Donetsk and Luhansk regions in Ukraine (February 22nd), Russia has been subjected to 2,778 global sanctions.
Of these, 2,427 sanctions, or 87%, targeted individuals from the group of Russian government officials (including Putin), politicians, and oligarchs and their families who have benefited from Putin's economic policies.
A further 332 sanctions were imposed on entities, including government agencies, financial institutions, and banks in Russia. The United States (US) imposed the most sanctions on Russian entities, namely 150 out of 332 sanctions.
Further sanctions were imposed on ships and aircraft. Six Russian ships and two cargo planes have been subjected to global sanctions.
When added to sanctions imposed before the invasion, Russia has now been subjected to a total of 5,532 global sanctions. This makes Russia the country with the highest number of international sanctions, surpassing Iran, which has been subjected to 3,616 sanctions.
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