1. Number of days the Russia-Ukraine war has been ongoing: 924
2. Rare earth elements controlled by China, percentage-wise: 80%
3. U.S. firms sanctioned over ties with Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project: 17
4. Potential war crimes committed in Sudan, as reported by UN experts: Numerous
5. Amount in dollars received by a former Trump advisor from Russian media: Over 1,000,000
6. Sanctions imposed by the U.S. on Indian companies in 2024: 5
7. Days since the Kremlin promised media freedom post-conflict: 0
8. Number of U.S. sanctions targeting Russian Arctic gas shipments: 12
9. Years Raiffeisen's operations in Russia were viable before sanctions: 15
10. Retaliatory measures planned by Moscow against U.S. media restrictions: Pending
11. Total indictments unsealed against Russian-born U.S. citizens for media collusion: 2
12. Years of suspension for participants in a fixed sporting event in Namur, Belgium: 1
13. International sanctions complicating the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline: 14
14. Percentage of global EUV lithography machines made by the Dutch firm ASML: 100%
15. Days since Turkey requested to join the BRICS group: 2
16. Russian media personalities indicted in the U.S. over alleged election interference: 1
17. New U.S. sanctions aimed to degrade Russia’s oil capabilities in 2024: 7
18. Iraqi officials allegedly involved in helping Iran evade sanctions hosted by the U.S.: 1
19. Number of Russian ships sanctioned by the U.S. in 2024 for transporting gas: 4
20. Duration, in years, Russia has imposed media restrictions during conflict: 3+
21. Number of Canadian influencers silenced following investigations into Russian ties: 2
22. Length, in kilometers, of the disrupted Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline: 2,775
23. Value, in dollars, of Russian assets frozen in Austrian banks: 18,000,000,000
24. Days since UN called for an impartial force in Sudan: 1
25. Potential increase in global rare earth prices due to Chinese restrictions, percentage-wise: 20%

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