Russia, sanctions

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 final days of the Biden administration and protects some of the sanctions it has already imposed ahead of Donald Trump's second presidential term.
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.
US sanctions against Russian oil halt billions at sea
Sanctions imposed by the United States on 10th January against the Russian oil sector have halted about one-tenth of Russia's shadow fleet. The value of the oil it transports could exceed £2.9 billion.
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.
US and UK Intensify Sanctions to Cripple Russian Oil Industry
The United States and the United Kingdom have jointly announced a comprehensive set of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector, marking one of the most stringent measures to date. On Friday, the US Treasury unveiled sanctions aimed at over 200 entities and individuals,

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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 exposes Russian schemes to circumvent sanctions through China and Kyrgyzstan
The US Department of the Treasury on Wednesday, 15 January, announced sanctions against new Russian schemes used to ...