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…
Nord Stream 2 on table for Russia sanctions – German foreign minister
MUNICH – All options are on the table regarding sanctions on Russia in the event it attacks Ukraine, including the Nord Stream 2 pipeline intended to bring Russian gas to Germany, German…
Factbox-Commodity supplies at risk if Russia hit by sanctions
MOSCOW – Escalating tensions between Moscow and Western countries over Ukraine and the possibility of sanctions against Russia have fuelled fears supplies of key commodities produced and exported by Russian companies could…
U.S. Republicans offer Russia sanctions bill, after bipartisan talks stall
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – A majority of U.S. Senate Republicans introduced on Tuesday their own legislation to support Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia over a military build-up near Ukraine’s borders,…
US senators at impasse on bill to boost Ukraine sanctions, defense
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – Democratic and Republican U.S. senators who have been negotiating for weeks on a bipartisan bill to punish Russia for its troop build up near Ukraine said they…
China hopes U.S. will remove tariffs, end sanctions to create conditions for trade
BEIJING – China hopes the United States will remove additional tariffs on Chinese goods and end its sanctions and crackdowns as soon as possible to create conditions for trade cooperation, the Ministry…
Ukraine sees chance for diplomacy but seeks sanctions against Russia
KYIV – Ukraine believes there is still a chance of resolving the West’s standoff with Russia kuleba through diplomacy but that there are already grounds to impose sanctions on Moscow, Foreign Minister…
U.S. lawmakers closer to agreement on Russia sanctions bill -Schumer
WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers negotiating a Russia sanctions bill were getting “closer and closer” to an agreement, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday. Russia has amassed troops and equipment along…
Russia may use field hit by U.S. sanctions for gas exports to China
By Oksana Kobzeva and Olesya Astakhova MOSCOW – Russian gas giant Gazprom may tap a field hit by U.S. sanctions off the Pacific island of Sakhalin to provide China with gas under…
Iran says success of nuclear talks hinges on removal of sanctions
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI -Iran said on Monday that Washington had to make a “political decision” regarding lifting sanctions on the Islamic Republic as Tehran’s demand for their full removal to revive…
Analysis-EU faces a complex task as it tries to agree Russia sanctions
By Robin Emmott and John Irish BRUSSELS – The European Union says it is ready to impose “massive” economic sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine, but officials and diplomats say the…
UK plans to broaden scope of sanctions it could apply to Russia -Truss
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON – The British government will introduce new legislation this week to broaden the scope of sanctions it can apply to Russia in an effort to deter aggression towards…
Exclusive-Russian bonds would weather sanctions, but yields would rise -deputy Finance Minister
By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW -Any tightening of western sanctions on an already stressed Russian domestic bond market would make borrowing more expensive for the government and cause significant short-term volatility, a deputy…
Explainer-How Western sanctions might target Russia
By Karin Strohecker – Western countries have threatened to impose new financial and economic sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine. Russia, which denies planning an invasion after massing troops near Ukraine,…
U.S. companies push Biden, Congress for caution on Russia sanctions
By Andrea Shalal and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden has threatened to impose devastating sanctions on Russia if leader Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, but some big companies and business…
U.S. should consider ‘safe harbor’ from Russia sanctions for some companies – trade group
WASHINGTON – A trade group representing Chevron, General Electric and other big U.S. corporations that do business in Russia is asking the White House to consider giving U.S. companies time to fulfill…
Senate Democrats Block Bipartisan Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
Senate Democrats garnered enough votes Thursday to block a bipartisan bill reimposing sanctions on the Russian pipeline Nord Stream 2 from being sent to the House for consideration. While 55 senators voted…
Democrats Who Backed Nord Stream 2 Sanctions Suddenly Reverse Positions
Several Senate Democrats have quickly reversed their previous positions on whether to sanction the Russian-built Nord Stream 2 pipeline in light of President Joe Biden’s agenda. The Democratic lawmakers have backtracked in…
‘Superficially About National Security’: Rand Paul Breaks With GOP On Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
Thomas Catenacci on January 10, 2022 Sen. Rand Paul broke with Republicans over potential legislation reimposing Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions on a Russian state-run company. Lawmakers who argue in favor of…
Psaki said Biden was always for travel sanctions, just not Trump’s ‘xenophobic’ ones
White House press secretary Jen Psaki pushed back on allegations President Joe Biden was being hypocritical in issuing travel restrictions on South Africa and other neighboring nations after criticizing the ones former…
Taliban Asks Congress To End US Sanctions, Release Afghan Assets
Taliban officials asked Congress to end U.S. sanctions and to free up Afghan assets, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. Afghan citizens are being deprived of civil services in the health and education…
Georgia company and owner sentenced for role in scheme to evade U.S. national security trade sanctions
SAVANNAH, GA: A Georgia company and its owner have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in an international scheme to evade United States national security laws. Dali Bagrou, 60, of…
United States Citizen Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Assist North Korea In Evading Sanctions
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that VIRGIL GRIFFITH, a U.S. citizen, pled guilty to conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers…
Breaking News
