Russia, Sanctions

New US Sanctions Take 'Sweeping Action' Against Russia's Energy Sector
The new sanctions target "Russia's key source of revenue" for funding its war against Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Yellen said.
Sweeping new U.S. sanctions target Russia's oil production and exports
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and State Friday applied new sanctions on Russia's oil production and exports. Sanctioned were oil companies, 183 ships, dozens of oil traders, insurance companies and energy officials.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil producers and nearly 200 tanker ships.
US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders, document shows
The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S. Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.
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.
Fresh U.S. sanctions show 'crackdown' on Russia's oil exports
Fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector looked to threaten global supplies, lifting prices for both U.S. and global benchmark crude sharply on Friday. The [U.S. Department of Treas
Russian oil firm shrugs off sanctions, insurer says dodgy operators will profit
Russian oil producer Gazpromneft shrugged off the impact of major new U.S. sanctions on Friday, while insurance company Ingosstrakh said they would create a market vacuum that would benefit less reputable competitors.
Oil prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry
The U.S. Treasury Department is sanctioning Russian oil companies, tankers, officials and executives. Oil prices jumped on worries that crude supplies would face disruptions. Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Friday as the U.

US and allies slap sanctions on Venezuela officials

Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort
The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest ...
US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
By Timothy Gardner, Daphne Psaledakis, Nidhi Verma and Dmitry Zhdannikov WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) - U.S.
US and UK will target Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions as Biden prepares to leave office
Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation ...
House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
The House passed a bill on Thursday to sanction International Criminal Court officials – a move that comes in response to the ...
Trump issues warning to Maduro as Venezuelan leader enters third term, US expands sanctions
President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who entered his third term Friday, that ...
Britain Plans New Sanctions Laws to Target People-Smuggling Gangs
Britain will create a new sanctions regime to target the ringleaders of illegal migration networks who facilitate and profit ...
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Japan's new sanctions are 'significant blow to Russia’s military-industrial complex,' Zelensky says
The Japanese government has broadened its sanctions list in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country's Foreign ...
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Japan expands sanctions target list over Russian invasion of Ukraine
Japan on Friday added 11 people and 32 organizations in Russia, as well as a North Korean individual and a Georgian bank, to its list of sanctions over the Russian war in Ukraine. The government also ...