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…
Western sanctions block $16-$18 billion worth of Belarusian exports to EU, U.S. – PM
(Reuters) – Sanctions that have been imposed on Belarus have blocked $16-$18 billion worth of its annual exports to the West, the Belta news agency cited Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko as…
Factbox-Western trade and transport sanctions on Russia
(Reuters) – The West has imposed an unprecedented package of sanctions on Russia, its top companies and its business and political elite in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The measures have…
Factbox-Western financial sanctions on Russia
LONDON – The West has imposed an unprecedented package of sanctions on Russia, its top companies and its business and political elite in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The measures have…
Factbox-Russia’s response to Western sanctions
LONDON – A package of sanctions imposed on Russia, its top companies and its business and political elite over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine look set to trigger a deep recession in Russia.…
Russia puts sanctions on Gazprom units in Europe and U.S., part owner of pipeline
LONDON -Moscow has imposed sanctions on the owner of the Polish part of the Yamal pipeline that carries Russian gas to Europe, as well as the former German unit of the Russian…
Sixth EU sanctions package vs Russia is close, Germany says
BERLIN – The European Union is closing in on agreeing a sixth package of sanctions against Russia, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday. “Talks on the sixth sanctions package are…
U.S. imposes sanctions on 27 Gazprombank executives, Russian TV stations
By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland WILMINGTON, Del. – The United States on Sunday unveiled sanctions against three Russian television stations, banned Americans from providing accounting and consulting services to Russians, and…
EU edges towards oil sanctions on Russia, no deal yet
BRUSSELS – European Union governments moved closer on Sunday to agreeing tough sanctions against Russia that include a ban on buying Russian oil, but scheduled more talks for Monday to work out…
Explainer-How the U.S. could tighten sanctions on Russia
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON – The United States has imposed several rafts of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in February, targeting its central bank, major lenders, oligarchs and Russian…
Hungary cannot support new EU sanctions against Russia in present form -PM Orban
BUDAPEST -Hungary cannot support the European Union’s new sanctions package, which includes an embargo on oil imports, in its present form, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday. Orban said the European…
Russian services sector contracts in April as sanctions weigh – PMI
(Reuters) – Russia’s service sector activity shrank in April for the second month in a row, hurt by weak client demand and a drop in new orders as sanctions dented customer purchasing…
Russia’s Potanin dodges politics and sanctions to flourish
(Reuters) – So far, at least, “Nickel King” Vladimir Potanin is Russia’s ultimate survivor. Unlike many of Russia’s notable oligarchs, he has not been sanctioned by the United States or the European…
EU clears $11.6 billion German scheme for companies hit by Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS – EU competition regulators on Wednesday approved a 11-billion-euro ($11.58 billion) German scheme to help companies hit by sanctions against Russia, similar to those proposed recently by other EU governments. Under…
CFP Board Imposes Public Sanctions On 25 Individuals
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2022 — Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) announced today public sanctions against 25 current or former CFP® professionals or candidates for CFP® certification, effective immediately…
China discusses protecting assets from U.S. sanctions with banks -FT
(Reuters) – Chinese regulators held an emergency meeting with domestic and foreign banks to discuss how they could protect China’s overseas assets from U.S.-led sanctions similar to those imposed on Russia after…
Any Bolsonaro attempt to undermine Brazil election should be met with sanctions -ex U.S. diplomat
RIO DE JANEIRO – Washington should make it clear to the “messianic” Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that any effort to undermine his country’s elections would trigger multilateral sanctions, a newly retired U.S.…
Sanctions tighten screws on Russia’s Sovcomflot as ship insurers cut cover
By Jonathan Saul LONDON – Western ship insurers are terminating cover for Russia’s leading shipping company Sovcomflot as multiple sanctions start to bite, companies involved say, adding to the growing challenges for…
Gazprombank account not necessarily breach of sanctions -German Ministry
BERLIN – European energy firms can open special accounts with Gazprombank to pay for Russian gas, a key demand by Moscow, without breaching sanctions if transferring euros or dollars to them fulfils…
SWIFT sanctions could harm globalisation, Fidelity International says
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON – The West’s use of financial sanctions against Russia could risk creating parallel systems and hindering globalisation, the head of asset manager Fidelity International said on Wednesday. Since…
Poland sanctions Gazprom among 50 Russian firms and oligarchs
WARSAW -Poland is imposing sanctions on 50 Russian oligarchs and companies, the interior minister said on Tuesday, as it seeks to increase pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.Poland this month…
White House: More sanctions against Russia likely
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is likely to impose more economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and “no one is safe from our sanctions,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki…
U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Two European Citizens For Conspiring With A U.S. Citizen To Assist North Korea In Evading U.S. Sanctions
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Matthew G. Olsen, the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, and Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the…
Port of Rotterdam feels impact of sanctions on Russia
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM – Europe’s biggest port Rotterdam said that goods throughput fell by 1.5% in the first quarter as trade was hit by the impact of sanctions on Russia, and…
Gold miner Polymetal delays projects amid sanctions pressure on Russia
(Reuters) – Polymetal has decided to postpone several projects amid Western sanctions on Russia after the gold and silver miner reported a 4% year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue to $616 million due…
Australia targets Putin’s daughters, Russian senators in fresh sanctions
SYDNEY – The Australian government has imposed sanctions and travel bans on two daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s daughter, it said in a statement on Friday.…
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