Q3 · UPPSC current affairs · 18 September 2026 · News · US Secondary Sanctions Risk on Russian Energy Purchases

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Consider the following statements regarding economic sanctions:1.Primary sanctions target entities that have a direct jurisdictional nexus with the sanctioning state.2.Secondary sanctions penalize third-country entities that have no direct jurisdictional nexus with the sanctioning state.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. Primary sanctions apply to entities within the direct jurisdiction of the sanctioning country, whereas secondary sanctions are designed to penalize non-US entities (third-country entities) for trading with sanctioned nations by leveraging access to US markets.

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