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Russia, Trump and sanctions

U.S. issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia

The United States on Wednesday took fresh action targeting Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, taking aim at efforts to circumvent U.S. sanctions as Washington continues to increase pressure on Moscow in the final days of the Biden administration.

ThePrint · 26m

US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump return to White House

The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia in an action that seeks to increase pressure on Moscow in

The Associated Press on MSN · 4d

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it’s up to Trump whether to keep them

President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over its war in Ukraine.

Reuters · 4h

US issues new Russia-related sanctions, Treasury website shows

The United States issued new Russia-related sanctions on Wednesday targeting multiple individuals, a China-based entity and a bank in Kyrgyzstan, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Department of Treasury website.

The Financial Times · 2h

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.

Syria, UN and Sanctions

ABC · 3h

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 civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into e

Reuters · 1h

UN rights chief calls for sanctions relief during first Syria visit

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called for sanctions on Syria to be 'reconsidered' on Wednesday (January 15) during his first ever visit to the country.

Barron's · 6h

UN Rights Chief Urges 'Urgent' Easing Of Syria Sanctions

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk Wednesday urged an easing of economic sanctions on Syria after Bashar al-Assad's fall, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country.

Russia, US sanctions and Oil

Reuters · 22h

Oil producers rush to hedge as US sanctions on Russia send prices higher

Energy producers have rushed to lock in oil prices since the United States announced its harshest sanctions yet on Russian energy trade on Friday, which sent oil prices surging to multi-month highs, market participants said.

essanews.com on MSN · 1h

US sanctions hit Russian oil fleet, $3.5B cargo stranded at sea

The sanctions imposed by the United States on January 10 against the Russian oil sector have halted about one-tenth of Russia's shadow fleet. The value of the oil it transports could exceed $3.5 billion.

Daily Wrap on MSN · 1h

US sanctions stall Russian oil fleet, $3.5B in limbo

Sanctions imposed by the United States on January 10 against the Russian oil sector have halted about one-tenth of Russia's shadow fleet, which transports oil worth up to $3.5 billion. The new sanctions may significantly disrupt Russian oil supplies,

Ukrinform1h

Nearly 100 entities on list: U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia

The United States has announced a new sanctions package targeting Russia. The sanctions include banks and institutions ...

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Biden signals policy shift on Cuba sanctions days before Trump’s inauguration

The Biden administration announced on Tuesday plans to remove Cuba from the United States terrorism blacklist, just a few ...

US Hits Russia's Defense Industry With New Sanctions

The United States sanctioned more than 150 companies and individuals Wednesday for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine, raising the pressure on Moscow days before President Joe Biden steps down.

Human Rights Watch12h

Letter to Foreign Ministers of EU member states regarding US Sanctions on the ICC

We write to you regarding the imminent threat of sanctions from the United States targeting the International Criminal Court ...

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Biden removes Cuba from list of sponsors of terrorism, lifts sanctions on Cuban military

In a last-minute decision driven by the White House, the State Department on Tuesday removed Cuba from the list of countries ...

Khaleej Times on MSN3d

US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector

The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, ...

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US extremists are rattled by new sanctions against global terrorism group

The State Department has applied the “specially designated global terrorist” designation to the Terrorgram Collective in a ...

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