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These companies have the most to lose from Russia's attack on Ukraine
CNN
International companies that hold a major presence in Russia are bracing for more sanctions from Western countries.
Russia has already paid a price for its aggression: the country's stock markets and currency have tanked this week after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine.
Sanctions from the United States and European nations intensified Thursday as Western nations' leaders condemned Russia's actions.
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Amid Democrats’ shock and bickering over how much to respond to President Donald Trump is a deeper question rippling through leaders across the Capitol and across the country: How much should they rely on the same institutional and procedural maneuvers they used during the first Trump term, and how much are they willing to wield their own wrecking balls?
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