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 imposes sanctions on network supporting Iran’s drone, military programs
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a procurement network it accused of supporting Iran’s drone and military programs, targeting companies and suppliers in China, Iran…
U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese companies in action over fentanyl
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington on Friday imposed sanctions on two entities based in China, accusing them supplying precursor chemicals to drug cartels in Mexico for the production of illicit fentanyl intended for…
Hungary quit Russian bank as U.S. sanctions ‘ruined’ it, PM Orban says as relations worsen
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary abandoned a Budapest-based Russian bank this week because U.S. sanctions had “ruined” it, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, adding that Hungary would comply with sanctions on…
U.S. sanctions Turkey-based entities it says helped Russia’s war
By Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on at least four Turkey-based entities it said violated U.S. export controls and helped Russia’s war effort, in the…
California Resident Sentenced for Violating Sanctions Against Iran
NEW YORK, NY – On Friday, Niloufar Bahadorifar, also known as “Nellie Bahadorifar,” was sentenced to four years in prison for conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by…
US official says coalition can communicate effectively with China on Russia sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis and Laura Sanicola WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. Treasury Department official said on Friday that the coalition of partners that has imposed sanctions on Russia over its invasion…
Analysis: Russia’s military production, state splurge ease sanctions pain
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Rising military production and huge state spending are keeping Russia’s industry buzzing along, an analysis of recent data shows, helping soften the economic…
US court sanctions Google in privacy case, company’s second legal setback in days
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – A U.S. court has sanctioned Google LLC for a second time in recent days, after a judge in a decision unsealed on Wednesday said the Alphabet Inc…
Wells Fargo to pay $97 million for sanctions compliance failures
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) -Wells Fargo & Co will pay fines of about $97.8 million for inadequate oversight of its compliance risks, enabling the apparent violation of U.S. sanctions against Iran, Syria…
Business costs soar as Russia sanctions bite – survey
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – Insurance and compliance costs for transport companies are set to stay high after Western countries imposed trade restrictions on Russia with the prospect of broader sanctions…
Texas adds HSBC to energy sanctions list
(Reuters) – A Texas official on Monday added HSBC Holdings to an energy sanctions list, widening a crackdown on companies which in the state’s view are too focused on energy transition. Republican-led…
U.S. sanctions China-based network accused of supplying Iran drone maker
By Daphne Psaledakis and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a China-based network over accusations it has shipped aerospace parts to an Iranian company involved in…
Aide to Russia’s Navalny steps aside in furore over sanctions letter to EU
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) – A top aide to jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on Thursday that he was stepping aside after calling on the European Union to lift sanctions…
CERAWEEK-US plans no wider easing of sanctions on Venezuela, official says
By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is not planning a systematic easing of sanctions on Venezuela after an initial round allowed partners of state-run oil firm PDVSA to resume…
Exclusive-Russian crude oil heads to UAE as sanctions divert flows
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has been taking more cargoes of Russian crude oil, according to ship tracking data and trading sources, in another example of how…
German sanctions against Russian oligarchs advancing slowly
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is making slow progress in enforcing sanctions against Russian oligarchs and institutions, according to government numbers seen by Reuters on Saturday. Germany has frozen around 5.25 billion euros…
China To Import Record Amounts Of Russian Oil In Defiance Of US-Led Sanctions
China To Import Record Amounts Of Russian Oil In Defiance Of US-Led Sanctions John Hugh DeMastri on March 2, 2023 Chinese companies are on track to purchase a record amount of Russian…
US imposes fresh sanctions to restrict North Korea’s revenues
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and companies that it accused of illicitly generating revenue for the government of North Korea. The…
Civil Forfeiture Complaint Filed Against Six Luxury Real Estate Properties Involved In Sanctions Evasion And Money Laundering
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Andrew C. Adams, the Director of Task Force KleptoCapture, Ivan J. Arvelo, the Special Agent in Charge of the…
Sanctions Evasion and Money Laundering Charges Unsealed Against Specially Designated Global Terrorist Mohammad Bazzi and Talal Chahine
A three-count indictment was unsealed today in United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York charging Mohammad Ibrahim Bazzi, a Lebanese and Belgian citizen, and Talal Chahine, a Lebanese…
EU approves 10th package of Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union, after hectic last-minute haggling, has approved a tenth package of Russia sanctions on the anniversaryof Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish EU presidency said…
U.S. State Department sanctions target Russian cabinet ministers, nuclear arms institutes
By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department on Friday marked the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by sanctioning more than 60 top Russian officials, including cabinent ministers…
EU close to deal on 10th sanctions package against Russia
By Jan Strupczewski and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is close to a 10th sanctions package against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and EU governments hope to reach…
EU imposes sixth set of sanctions on Myanmar officials, firms over coup
(Reuters) – The European Union on Monday imposed a sixth round of sanctions on Myanmar over the 2021 military coup that overthrew elected leader Aung Suu Kyi and sparked global outrage. The…
U.S. to directly warn companies against evading Russia sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will directly warn companies against evading U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia over the war in Ukraine, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally…
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