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.
Kerimov yari amaze kwemererwa na Amerika muri 2014 na 2018 kubera ibikorwa by'Uburusiya muri Siriya na Ukraine. Umuryango w’ubumwe bw’ibihugu by’i Burayi na we wamwemereye.