Trump's Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said he "100%" supports raising sanctions on Russian oil producers if the future president requests doing so.
How Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia
In the run-up to his departure from the White House, President Joe Biden has slapped a number of major new sanctions on Russia’s financial systems and energy sector. The U.S. originally threatened Russia with “the mother of all sanctions” as Moscow prepared to invade Ukraine in February 2022.
Trump Team Readies Oil Sanctions Plan for Russia Deal, Iran Squeeze
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic accord in the coming months while at the same time squeezing Iran and Venezuela,
Bessent open to increasing sanctions on Russia
Treasury Secretary-nominee Scott Bessent told senators Thursday that he would be “100 percent on board” with increasing sanctions on Russia’s major oil companies if President-elect Trump supports
US announces ‘Trump-proof’ sanctions against Russia
Under measures announced by the US Treasury on Wednesday, around 100 entities from the finance, energy and defence sectors are to be relisted under an unusual sanctions law which requires that Congress be given 30 days to consider any delistings.
US president Biden declares Trump-proof sanctions on Putin’s Russia
President Joe Biden just dropped a sanctions bomb on Russia; one so tightly sealed it’s built to survive Donald Trump’s reign. Especially as the president-elect seems dead set on fixing his friendship with Russia’s president Vlad Putin.
Biden attempts to ‘Trump-proof’ Russia sanctions
Under the new rules, Congress has the authority to block any attempts to remove these restrictions. Additionally, the implementation of secondary sanctions has now become mandatory. This move aims to strengthen oversight mechanisms over sanction policies and maintain pressure on Russia.
U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury announced fresh measures to deplete Russia's energy revenues, including on 183 vessels, largely ...
Exclusive: U.S. to impose sanctions on Sudanese leader Burhan
Sudanese leader and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan will be hit with sanctions by the United States on Thursday, three ...
‘This wasn’t on my bingo card’: shock over last-minute Biden sanctions deal with Cuba
Hundreds of prisoners set to be released as part of agreement with outgoing Biden administration that removes Cuba from ...
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Biden Administration Issues Sweeping Salvo of Sanctions Against the Russian Energy Sector
On January 10, 2025, in a final action to, among other things, deter Russian aggression on the international stage, the US ...
Exclusive-US to impose sanctions on Sudanese army chief Burhan
The United States will impose financial sanctions on Thursday on Sudan's leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, three ...
US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia
The U.S. Treasury Department is expanding the web of sanctions on companies and institutions supporting Russia’s war efforts ...
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Russian Tanker Discharges Oil at Chinese Port After U.S. Sanctions
A tanker carrying Russian crude discharged at a port operated by Shandong Port Group in east China on Thursday.
China response key to crude oil after new sanctions on Russia: Russell
By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) -"This time it's different" is a well-worn cliché that seems to be getting ...
UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad
The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong ...