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Ukraine seeks help from former U.S. sanctions officials

18 mins ago – Politics & PolicyUkrainian and British anti-warprotesters march through central London. Photo: Richard Baker/In Pictures via Getty ImagesThe former director of a top U.S. government sanctions office is leading a new Ukrainian government legal team, records show.Why it matters: Ukraine’s new representatives, from the white-shoe firm Morrison & Foerster, show its U.S. advocacy remains heavily focused on sanctions policy as Washington pushes punitive measures against the Russian economy and individual Kremlin officials, including President Vladimir Putin.