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February 18, 2020
The U.S. Sanctions Rosneft Trading S.A. to Secure Venezuela’s Natural Resources
On February 18, the U.S. took action to halt the former Maduro regime’s theft of Venezuela’s assets and continued usurpation of democracy by sanctioning Rosneft Trading S.A., a Swiss-incorporated, Russian-owned oil brokerage firm, for operating in Venezuela’s oil sector.
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February 17, 2020
Repatriation of American Passengers From the Diamond Princess
The State Department facilitated the voluntary repatriation of over 300 U.S. citizens and their immediate family members who had been passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
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February 15, 2020
Public-Private Cooperation To Combat the Novel Coronavirus
Thanks to a joint effort of federal and local authorities and private organizations and companies, 17.8 tons of personal protection equipment and medical supplies were delivered, and more than 800 people were evacuated from Wuhan, China, amidst the Novel Coronavirus outbreak.
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