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US imposes Iran-related sanctions on Russia's VTB
Bilge Kotan9/14/2026
The United States on Monday imposed Iran-related sanctions on Russia's VTB Bank Public Joint Stock Company, accusing it of involvement of Iranian sanctions evasion, according to a statement. VTB was previously sanctioned in 2022 in Ukraine-related action.
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