Which are now world's 5 most-sanctioned countries as Russia tops list?

According to Castellum.AI, a global sanctions-tracking database, Russia has become the world's most-sanctioned country, with a total of 5,532 sanctions designations. It's followed by Iran, which has faced 3,616 sanctions over a decade, and Syria with 2,608 sanctions. North Korea stands fourth with 2,077 sanctions, while Venezuela stands fifth with 651 sanctions.