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Foreign banks' lending to RussiaAmerica and the European Union extended sanctions on Russia this week.

America and the European Union extended sanctions on Russia this week.

In a society devoid of internal political and institutional constraints on the behaviour of the elite, extended sanctions could weaken Putin's grip on power.

The minister, Walid al-Moallem, spoke the day after the European Union extended sanctions to four Syrian firms linked to the country's armed forces and a number of officials who are believed to be involved in the brutal crackdown against protesters seeking to end four decades of Assad family rule.

While the White House has welcomed those moves, President Bush recently extended sanctions imposed in 1997 to encourage the country to sever its links to terrorists and to end human rights abuses -- including the enslavement of Christians in southern Sudan, which has drawn wide criticism, particularly on Capitol Hill.

Both the U.K. and E.U. have recently extended sanctions on Iran for human rights violations ranging from Iran's arrests of journalists and civil rights activists, excessive use of capital punishment, false imprisonment and the use of technology to repress Iranian society.

Pressuring countries to back away from economic relations with North Korea, the Trump administration recently extended sanctioning of Sudan for among other things not being fully committed to implementing United Nations sanctions on the country.

A8 Mideast Sanctions Extended The Senate voted 96-2 to extend sanctions against Iran and Libya for five years, rejecting the Bush administration's efforts to limit them to allow more diplomatic flexibility.

Italy, Greece and Hungary have questioned the need for extending sanctions against Russia.

In the event, EU ministers agree to extend sanctions to 21 Belarussian judges and policemen.

In the event, EU ministers agree to extend sanctions to 21 Belarusian judges and policemen.