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US imposes new sanctions on Russian shipping and energy companies

The country has issued hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and maritime companies, among others. 
The new sanctions are designed to disrupt Russia's energy, metals and mining production, with a particular focus on the Arctic LNG 2 project, where Russian producers are extracting natural gas. Pictured is Antony Blinken, US secretary of state. | Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
The new sanctions are designed to disrupt Russia's energy, metals and mining production, with a particular focus on the Arctic LNG 2 project, where Russian producers are extracting natural gas. Pictured is Antony Blinken, US secretary of state. | Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
by METTE GRUBE CONDRUP

On Wednesday, May 1, the US took further steps against Russia, issuing hundreds of new sanctions directed at nearly 200 targets. 

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