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- After the overthrow of Viktor Yanukovich in Ukraine and the subsequent sectarian conflicts in eastern Ukraine, the US and Russia went back-and-forth with economic sanctions.
Source: Persona Non Grata -
They can propose resolutions and deliver sanctions, but more often than not, they propose treaties that are then taken back to the member countries and ratified there.
Source: Anime / Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid -
It has a rich and varied history, liberally garnished with back-patting tales of heroic diplomacy — studies conducted, sanctions administered, statements released, and reprimands served.
Source: Webcomic / Schlock Mercenary
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