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Who sanctions Russia?
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, many countries, including the UK, US, and EU nations, imposed sanctions. These aim to limit Russia's ability to fund the war and access key technologies. The diesel export ban mentioned in the story is a Russian response to its own domestic fuel issues, not a direct sanction, but the wider economic pressure from sanctions certainly plays a part in Russia's overall economic landscape.
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