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retaliation measure

Russia to Ban Oil Exports to Countries With Price Cap

Russia issued a decree Tuesday to ban oil sales to countries and companies that comply with a price cap agreed by Western countries in response to Moscow's...

Measuring the Effects

Russia Doing Better Than Expected Despite Sanctions – IMF

The sanctions were meant to sever Russia from the global financial system and choke off funds available to Moscow to finance the war.

Hungary FM in Russia to Discuss Buying More Gas

Hungary said Europe had "shot itself in the lungs" with sanctions aimed at Russia over its war in Ukraine amid tensions over energy supplies.

paying the price

Oil Market Faces Shortfall With G7 Price Cap Plan – Russia

Moscow said G7 plans to cap the price of Russian oil would lead to a shortfall on world markets.

business exodus

200,000 Risk Losing Jobs in Moscow Over Sanctions – Mayor

Authorities last week approved a $41-million program to support employment in the Russian capital.

Sanctioned Oligarch

Ukraine Sanctions Tycoon Linked to Russian Defense Firms

The Ukrainian presidency said it had imposed "a full package of sanctions" on Firtash, though it did not provide specifics.

U.K. Designates 25 Russian Individuals in New Rights Sanctions

Britain on Monday identified 49 individuals and organizations to be sanctioned under a new regime targeting people who violate human rights, 25 of them...

Sanctions from hell

U.S. Senate Panel Advances Russia Sanctions Bill 'From Hell'

The legislation must pass the full Senate and House of Representatives before it can be sent for President Donald Trump to sign into law or veto.

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