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Russian Sanctions Target US Treasury Secretary, Netflix CEO and Others

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Russian Sanctions Target US Treasury Secretary, Netflix CEO and Others

Russian Sanctions Target US Treasury Secretary, Netflix CEO and Others

Russian Sanctions Target , US Treasury Secretary, Netflix CEO and Others.

Russian Sanctions Target , US Treasury Secretary, Netflix CEO and Others.

Fox News reports Russia has announced more sanctions on the U.S. in retaliation for America's pressure on the country amid Putin's war with Ukraine.

Fox News reports Russia has announced more sanctions on the U.S. in retaliation for America's pressure on the country amid Putin's war with Ukraine.

They were announced the same day U.S. authorities were granted a warrant to seize jets belonging to Roman Abramovich.

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In response to the ever-expanding U.S. sanctions against Russian political and public figures, as well as representatives of domestic business, , Russia's Foreign Ministry, via statement, as reported by Fox News.

61 American citizens from among the heads of leading military-industrial complex corporations, media platforms and rating agencies, aircraft and shipbuilding companies, are included in the ‘stop list.', Russia's Foreign Ministry, via statement, as reported by Fox News.

Prominent Americans who are being targeted include Janet Yellen, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings.

Prominent Americans who are being targeted include Janet Yellen, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, White House communications director Kate Bedingfield.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, White House communications director Kate Bedingfield.

NY Stock Exchange chairman Jeffrey Sprecher.

Former Raytheon Technologies executive VP Tracey Atkinson.

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian and United Airlines president Brett Hart.

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