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Articles with tag "Sanctions"

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Russia and China’s ‘No-Limits’ Trade Partnership Is Losing Steam

Analysts say the two countries may be approaching the limits of what their partnership can deliver economically.

U.K. Loosens Russian Oil Sanctions Amid Soaring Energy Costs

A new trade license allows the U.K. to buy jet fuel and diesel refined from Russian crude oil in third-party countries.
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U.S. Extends Russian Oil Waiver for a Second Time

The temporary general license, which had been allowed to lapse over the weekend, is now effective until June 17.
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U.S. Allows Russian Oil Waiver to Expire Again

Sanctions experts said they expect the U.S. to either issue a short-term extension or grant specific exemptions to major Asian refineries.
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Russian Court Orders Euroclear to Pay Around $250Bln Over Frozen Assets

It was not clear how Russia intended to recover the funds, and Euroclear said it did not recognize the Russian court’s jurisdiction.
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Finland to Tighten Curbs on Medical Equipment Exports to Russia

“We have now become aware that medical and pharmaceutical products may end up being used in Russia for military purposes,” the head of sanctions at...
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U.K. Sanctions Russian ‘Disinformation’ Outfit Over Plot to Sway Armenian Elections

The new measures target 49 employees of the Social Design Agency, a group already under Western sanctions for alleged election interference.
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Russian Minister Says Building Airliner From Scratch Could Take Over 20 Years

Russia’s flagship aircraft programs have been plagued by persistent delays as the country seeks to replace foreign-made planes and components cut off...
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U.K. Targets Russian Army Recruitment Network and Drone Suppliers in Latest Sanctions Package

The new measures target what British officials condemned as a “barbaric” network that lures foreign nationals to Russia with the promise of work,...
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China Now Supplies 90% of Russia’s Sanctioned Tech Imports – Bloomberg

Sources told Bloomberg that tougher EU sanctions had further restricted Russia’s remaining channels for acquiring Western technology directly.
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Russia MFA Expands Entry Ban List in Response to New EU Sanctions

Officials in Moscow did not disclose how many people were added to the entry ban list or their names.
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EU Hits Russia With 20th Sanctions Package

Brussels also approved a loan of 90 billion euros to Ukraine after Hungary and Slovakia dropped their vetoes.
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Russian Oil Is Too Big to Ignore, Kremlin Says

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “Russia remains a responsible and very important player in global energy markets.”
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Zelensky Says Oil Sanctions Relief Provides Billions for Russian Military

"Every dollar paid for Russian oil is money for the war," Zelensky said.
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U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver on Purchases of Russian Oil

The license comes two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would not renew the waiver.
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Russia-Linked Crypto Exchange Grinex Says Lost Over $13Mln in Cyberattack

The incident underscores the challenges facing crypto-based payment systems that have emerged as workarounds to Western sanctions.
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White House Says It Will Not Renew Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the temporary waiver, arguing it prevented a more significant price spike that would have further increased...
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Russia Imposes Higher Duties on Parallel Imports Routed via EAEU

The change could push up prices for everyday consumer goods and force companies to rethink supply chains.
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U.S. Waiver on Russian Oil Expires as Extension Remains Uncertain

Asian countries, which rely on oil and gas supplies from the Middle East, have been lobbying Washington for an extension.
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opinion Jason Corcoran

Sanctioned Russian Tycoons Are Still Profiting From Industries in Europe

It is hypocritical for governments to claim they're tough on Russia's super rich when they leave the peripheries of their empires untouched.
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