Trump says final Nippon Steel deal not yet approved, addresses Russia sanctions and foreign policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump told reporters Friday that the Nippon Steel acquisition is not finalized and requires his approval, while also commenting on sanctions legislation against Russia and the prospects…
US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S., South Korea and Japan are pushing for a new multi-national panel of experts, possibly outside the U.N., to ensure sanctions enforcement against North Korea…
Explainer-What are US sanctions on Iran? How can Washington impose more?
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has warned it will impose new sanctions on Iran following its unprecedented attack on Israel. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said…
US Treasury preparing new Iran sanctions after Israel attack, Axios reports
(Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is preparing fresh sanctions on Iran in response to Iran’s attack on Israel, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing a copy of her remarks. “Treasury will…
US ties renewal of easing of Venezuela oil sanctions to progress on elections
By Daphne Psaledakis, Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON/HOUSTON (Reuters) -The U.S. will not renew a temporary license that widely eased sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector unless progress is made…
China sanctions two US defence firms for selling Taiwan weapons
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has banned the senior executives of two U.S. defence companies from entering the country and frozen their property in response to their arms sales to Taiwan, the foreign…
Russia, China Thumb Their Nose At Biden Treasury Sec’s Threat To Roll Out New Sanctions
Top officials from Moscow and Beijing met on Tuesday to reaffirm their countries’ deepening ties — one day after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen threatened China with stringent sanctions in the event…
Analysis-Russian veto points to ‘grim future’ for North Korea sanctions enforcement
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – Russia’s move to effectively disband the panel of experts monitoring longstanding United Nations sanctions against North Korea points to a “grim future” for the sanctions enforcement,…
US levies fentanyl-related sanctions on Sinaloa members, Mexico-based entities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on 15 Sinaloa Cartel members and six Mexico-based entities involved in the illicit manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl and other deadly drugs,…
US targets Russian firms with sanctions over Kremlin-directed malign influence campaign
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two people and two companies it accused of supporting disinformation efforts directed by the Russian government, the U.S.…
Exclusive-Turkish-Russian trade hit by fresh US sanctions threat
By Can Sezer, Nevzat Devranoglu and Dmitry Zhdannikov ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A U.S. threat to hit financial firms doing business with Russia with sanctions has chilled Turkish-Russian trade, disrupting or slowing some…
US sanctions on Houthis over Red Sea attacks take effect
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday returned the Houthis to a list of terrorist groups as planned, hitting the Iran-aligned group with harsh sanctions that the United Nations…
US, EU discuss Russia sanctions ahead of Ukraine war’s second anniversary
By Daphne Psaledakis and Gabriela Baczynska WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The U.S., EU and other partners discussed Russia sanctions at a meeting in Brussels this week ahead of the two year anniversary of…
Venezuela is prepared for US sanctions on oil, may reject migrant flights -officials
By Deisy Buitrago and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) -Venezuela is prepared for the reimposition of U.S. sanctions on its oil and gas exports and will stop accepting repatriation flights from the U.S.…
Return of US oil sanctions on Venezuela to hit revenue, fuel imports
By Marianna Parraga and Mayela Armas HOUSTON/CARACAS (Reuters) – A reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sectors would hurt the OPEC country’s ability to collect cash from its oil…
US aims at Iran links with sanctions on Hamas financial networks, Iraqi airline
By Arshad Mohammed, Simon Lewis and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on Hamas-affiliated financial exchanges in Gaza, an Iraqi airline and backers of Iranian-linked militias in…
U.S. sanctions UAE shipping firm for violating Russian crude oil price cap
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Thursday said it imposed sanctions on a United Arab Emirates-based shipping company for violating the $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian crude oil exports in its…
Abramovich ally says UK sanctions imposed due to ‘pressure’ on minister
LONDON (Reuters) – A billionaire ally of Russian businessman Roman Abramovich renewed his bid to overturn British sanctions at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, saying he was targeted because of pressure…
US Deputy Treasury Secretary to discuss use of new Russia sanctions authority in trip to Europe, Japan
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo will travel to Europe and Japan this month, where he will coordinate with partners on the use of a new…
US issues sanctions targeting revenue supporting Houthi attacks
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. on Friday issued sanctions targeting commodity shipments financing Iran’s Quds Force and Yemen’s Houthis as Washington stepped up pressure on the Iran-backed Houthis over attacks…
EU adds Russia’s biggest diamond producer Alrosa to sanctions list
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has added Russia’s Alrosa, the world’s biggest diamond producer, as well as its CEO Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev to its sanctions list, it said on Wednesday. “In…
China Sinochem buys rare Venezuelan oil cargo after U.S. suspends sanctions – sources
By Chen Aizhu and Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s Sinochem Corp has bought a million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil for arrival in December, a rare purchase as the state oil…
Exclusive-Turkey saves $2 billion on Russian oil as imports soar despite sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Turkey and Turkish companies have saved around $2 billion on energy bills in 2023 by raising imports of discounted Russian oil and refined products, Reuters calculation based on LSEG…
More sanctions on Russia agreed by EU leaders
By Julia Payne and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries agreed on a 12th package of sanctions against Russia, the European Council said on Thursday, meaning that a phased ban…
Exclusive-Venezuela to receive 27% more income from PDVSA after sanctions easing-document
By Mayela Armas CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government foresees a 27% increase in its income from state-run oil company PDVSA next year, according to a document seen by Reuters, after a relaxation…
US puts sanctions on two former Afghan officials for corruption
By Arshad Mohammed and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Monday it put sanctions on two former Afghan officials and 44 related entities for a corruption scheme in…
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