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U.S. businesses eye Iran with enthusiasm and caution

Jan 27, 2016
Some sanctions against Iran are lifted. Breaching those remaining can mean stiff penalties.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a meeting with French ministers and representatives of the Movement of the Enterprises of France in Paris on January 27, 2016.
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The link between Russia's military and sanctions

Nov 26, 2015
France has sanctions against Russia, but they are coordinating on fighting ISIS.

Economic sanctions in Russia: Have they worked?

Jul 16, 2015
Molly Wood talks to Olga Smirnova of the BBC.

Iran has big economic potential ... eventually

Apr 6, 2015
Before it can grow, the country's post-sanction economy must modernize.

Latvians differ over sanctions against Russia

Mar 31, 2015
Russian-speaking Latvians may oppose sanctions more than their Latvian-speaking compatriots but most see the country's future in the West.

Lifting sanctions is not always easy

Mar 31, 2015
Iran wants sanctions to be lifted as soon as agreement is reached over its nuclear program but there are many complications.

Russia is facing a 'full-blown economic crisis'

Dec 23, 2014
Adriene Hill talks to BBC Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg.

For public good, not for profit.

Europe faces produce glut after Russian ban

Aug 12, 2014
The EU looks to offload its goods, which are now banned from Russia.

Russia swore off our chicken legs. But not to worry.

Aug 7, 2014
Russia's sanctions against importing food from the West shouldn't affect the U.S.
Russia retaliated against tough new Western sanctions by banning most food imports from the United States and the European Union.
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What do sanctions do, anyway?

Aug 1, 2014
The U.S. and E.U. placed more sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine.