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07.16.20
RFI: New US sanctions hit ‘Putin’s chef’ for threatening Sudan’s democracy
US authorities on Wednesday slapped sanctions on entities linked to Russian financier Yevgeniy Prigozhin over attempts to “suppress and discredit” democratic reforms in Sudan.
“Yevgeniy Prigozhin and his network are exploiting Sudan’s natural resources for personal gain and spreading malign influence around the globe,” said US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
The action targets five companies located in Sudan, Hong Kong and Thailand and three individuals who are “involved in furthering Prigozhin’s operations in Sudan”…