Kerimov had already been sanctioned by the U.S. in 2014 and 2018 for Russias activities in Syria and Ukraine. The European Union also sanctioned him. 
A Kerimov anachenjezedwapo ndi dziko la U.S mu chaka cha 2014 ndi 2018 kamba ka zomwe dziko la Russia limachitira mayiko a Syria ndi Ukraine. European Union inawachenjezanso.