Unprecedented US sanctions against Russian oil companies
Six Russian tankers still under construction at Russia's Zvezda shipyard have been sanctioned by the United States. This is the first time that Washington has banned tankers before they even set sail.
US says new sanctions more effective than recognising Russia as state sponsor of terrorism
The United States believes that wide-ranging sanctions are more effective in accomplishing political objectives concerning Russia than designating it as a state sponsor of terrorism. Source: Matthew Miller,
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
Donald Trump’s Treasury pick stresses need for tougher sanctions on Russian oil
The comments on Thursday by Donald Trump’s nominee to be Treasury secretary pushed up oil prices, as traders considered the prospect of tighter global crude supply. The new administration is also expected to target Iranian and Venezuelan oil with tougher sanctions as Trump seeks to increase economic pressure on the US’s adversaries.
Oil Sanctions: Trump's Leverage in Ukraine-Russia Conflict?
The Trump administration is crafting a sanctions strategy aimed at achieving a Russia-Ukraine peace deal while maintaining pressure on Iran and Venezuela, but faces challenges due to Biden's existing sanctions and the complexities of the conflict.
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Sanctions Imposed on Yin Kecheng for Treasury Department Breach
The United States has imposed sanctions on a man named Yin Kecheng, accusing him of being involved in a major cyberattack on ...
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Nnamdi Kanu: S’East govs risk US sanctions, travel ban, American military veterans warn
American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent, AVID, has warned that Southeast Governors risk a range of US presidential ...
Facing a Flurry of U.S. Sanctions, China Prepares to Hit Back
With days until Donald Trump is sworn in, China is bracing for a trade war, aiming at industries as diverse as semiconductors ...
Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Friday that it had sanctioned a China-based ...
U.S. sanctions Sudanese Armed Forces head
The United States has sanctioned the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces, accusing Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of ...
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, seeking to increase pressure on Moscow in the ...
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OFAC Sanctions Russia's Energy Sector
In an effort to reduce Russian energy revenues being used to fund the war against Ukraine, on January 10, 2025, the United States Department of ...
US Sanctions Leader Of Sudan's Armed Forces
The United States unveiled sanctions Thursday against the head of Sudan's armed forces over the military's "lethal attacks" against civilians, just days after it designated his rival and former deputy ...
US issues sanctions on Sudanese army chief Burhan
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Sudan's leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of ...
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 ...
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Bold Move: U.S. Targets Russia’s Military Supply Chains and Sanctions Evaders
The U.S. Department of State announced sanctions targeting more than 150 individuals and entities aiding Russia’s military ...