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…
U.S. Treasury’s Adeyemo heads to Europe to discuss sanctions on Russia, oil price cap
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo will travel to Paris, London and Brussels next week, where he will discuss sanctions on Moscow and continue coordinating the…
Russian September airline traffic down 20% under effect of sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Passenger numbers on Russian airlines were down 20% in September from last year, as the impact of Western sanctions continues to weigh on the industry. Russian airlines carried 9.87…
Ukraine conflict, sanctions set to blow hole in Russia’s finances
By Darya Korsunskaya (Reuters) – The cost of Russia’s military mobilisation and the impact of Western sanctions are set to blow a hole in the government’s budget forecasts and drain Moscow’s reserves to…
Ukraine conflict, sanctions set to blow hole in Russia’s finances
By Darya Korsunskaya (Reuters) – The cost of Russia’s military mobilisation and the impact of Western sanctions are set to blow a hole in the government’s budget forecasts and drain Moscow’s reserves to…
Ukraine conflict, sanctions set to blow hole in Russia’s finances
By Darya Korsunskaya (Reuters) – The cost of Russia’s military mobilisation and the impact of Western sanctions are set to blow a hole in the government’s budget forecasts and drain Moscow’s reserves to…
Canada imposes fresh Iran sanctions over human rights violations
(Reuters) – Canada on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, marking the fourth package of sanctions it has implemented for alleged human rights violations in that country, the foreign ministry said in…
Sanctions and Russian exodus drive demand for jet fuel in Central Asia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Central Asian demand for jet fuel is soaring as the region has become a key air traffic hub, taking over from sanctions-hit Moscow and as it handles an influx…
U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran-based foundation over Salman Rushdie bounty
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foundation it accused of issuing a multi-million dollar bounty for the killing of novelist Salman Rushdie,…
China’s Huawei slows its long decline under U.S. sanctions as revenues improve
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – China’s Huawei Technologies reported modest revenue growth for a second quarter on Thursday, citing steady growth in its ICT infrastructure business as it finds its…
U.S. lawmakers skeptical of potential easing of Venezuela sanctions
By Julia Symmes Cobb BOGOTA (Reuters) – United States senators said on Wednesday they are skeptical of a potential easing of sanctions on Venezuela, amid meetings in Washington between the Biden administration…
Freedom Holding Corp to cut ties with Russian business amid sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S.-listed Freedom Holding Corp, a financial services firm focused on East Europe and Central Asia, is to separate its Russian business from the main company, Freedom Holding Corp said…
U.S. targets Russian military procurement network in new sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, targeting a network that Washington accused of procuring military and dual-use technologies from U.S.…
U.S., UK to deepen cooperation on Russia, other sanctions -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Britain will further their cooperation on sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine as well as on other targets, top financial officials for the…
Exclusive-EU ministers to discuss Iran drones to Russia, future sanctions – sources
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -European foreign ministers will on Monday discuss the transfer of Iranian drones to Russia and could come to a political agreement on future sanctions related to such…
U.S. imposes visa sanctions on 11 people, U.S. official says in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – The United States has imposed visa sanctions on 11 individuals, Assistant Secretary of State Brian Nichols said on Thursday during a visit to Haiti, a day after the State…
Treasury’s Adeyemo: Counting on Russian oil price cap, not secondary sanctions
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is counting on a price cap on Russian oil to help reduce Moscow’s revenues, and will not pursue secondary sanctions on those who…
U.S. targets Singapore, Marshall Islands firms in new North Korea sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed new sanctions following North Korea’s latest missile launches this week, targeting a fuel procurement network that Washington said…
TotalEnergies to continue shipping Russian LNG as long as no EU sanctions -CEO
LONDON (Reuters) – French energy giant TotalEnergies will continue to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia as long as there are no European sanctions on the fuel, the company’s Chief Executive…
Germany, others in EU plan Iran sanctions over protests clampdown -source
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic have submitted 16 proposals for new European Union sanctions against Iran for its violent crackdown on protests over women’s rights, a…
Factbox-New U.S. sanctions hit Russia bank governor, 57 entities
(Reuters) – The United States introduced new sanctions on Friday in response to Russia’s annexation of Ukraine territory in referendums that Biden administration officials call “fraudulent.” The sanctions target Russian officials, their…
Explainer-How the U.S. could tighten sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – 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…
U.S. lawmakers call for sanctions on Haitian gangs and ‘warlords’
By Brian Ellsworth (Reuters) – Two U.S. lawmakers on Thursday said the United States should sanction Haitian gangs and those who help finance them, as the Caribbean nation remains gripped by a…
EU executive proposes eighth batch of sanctions against Russia
By Gabriela Baczynska, Sabine Siebold and Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union executive proposed on Wednesday an eighth round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tighter trade…
U.S. to continue pace of sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine -official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is working with allies and partners to quickly impose severe economic costs on Moscow over “sham” referendums held by Russia in occupied regions of Ukraine, according…
Fresh EU sanctions will “make Kremlin pay” for escalating in Ukraine -von der Leyen
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday a new package of Russia sanctions, designed “to make the Kremlin pay” for escalating the conflict in Ukraine with…
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