Sentence examples for welcomed sanctions from inspiring English sources

The 64-year-old had previously welcomed sanctions as a way to pressure the junta to achieve political reconciliation with the pro-democracy movement.

She called on governments to stop buying oil and gas from Iran, welcomed sanctions resolutions passed by the United States Congress and said that Iranian leaders should be tried for crimes against the Iranian people.

"Deep down, the Government would not welcome sanctions," said Conrad Strauss, managing director of Standard Bank of South Africa.

This is the office of Prof Alexander Dugin who welcomes sanctions because he wants Russia to split with the West.

He also said he would welcome sanctions against leaders blocking the peace process, if the sanctions were backed by regional bodies.

While it is easy to welcome sanctions against those clearly and transparently using technology to assist in human rights violations and to oppress large groups of people, beyond the extremes, this kind of stuff can quickly get into thorny territory.

He said that although many Poles welcomed the sanctions when they were first imposed, they no longer feel that way.

The UK foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, welcomed the sanctions without making any mention of the background of some of the six.

Even left-leaning media, usually critical of President Trump, welcomed the sanctions, noting that Russia and China voted against Pyongyang.

The Kremlin has said the ban will help encourage business flow to local producers, and many agriculture producers in the country have welcomed the sanctions.

We welcome sanctions," he told reporters.