With escalating U.S. and international sanctions and export controls further isolating Russia, and no end in sight to the conflict in Ukraine, Brian and Tim share their thoughts on surprising developments thus far, as well as the regulatory and practical challenges faced by companies whether they are seeking to wind down operations in Russia or stick it out.  They also provide a brief recap of the most significant actions of the past few weeks and ponder what could be coming next.  Finally, in the Lightning Round, Brian and Tim cover the latest on JCPOA 2.0 and reports that a deal is within reach. ******** Questions? Contact us at [email protected]. EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike, hosted by Miller & Chevalier Members Brian Fleming and Tim O'Toole. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new bi-weekly episodes so you don't miss out! Roadmap:  Introduction Deep thoughts and latest updates on all things Russia Lightning Round: JCPOA 2.0 Final thoughts ***Stay sanctions free.***