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Kremlin Criticizes New U.S. Pledge to Sanction Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

The U.S. and several eastern European, Nordic and Baltic countries fear the pipeline will increase the EU's reliance on Russian gas.

More sanctions

Kremlin Pledges a Response to New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Individuals

The United States imposed sanctions on a Chechen group and five people over human rights abuses.

Magnitsky act

U.S. Sanctions Chechen Group, Russians for Alleged Human Rights Abuses

The individuals were sanctioned for actions the U.S. says included extrajudicial killings and the torture of LGBT individuals.

Russia's Return

Russia Evades Exclusion From Council of Europe

Losing membership would deprive Russian citizens of the right to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.

Infowars

Russian Bill Seeks to Criminalize News That Leads to International Sanctions

The amendments would impose a maximum term of five years in prison and fines of 5 million rubles ($77,500) for publishing such materials.

Sanctions loophole

Russia Eases Arms Resale Rules to Avoid Sanctions – Reports

The decree allows countries buying Russian arms to avoid direct contact with Russia and slip past U.S. sanctions.

Nord Stream Sanctions

U.S. Senators Introduce Bill Targeting Russia-Germany Pipeline

U.S. Senators proposed new sanctions targeting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Production cut

Sanctions-hit GAZ Wants Government Bail-Out – Kommersant

Deripaska’s van maker is struggling to survive.

rekindling flame

Baltic Leader Set to End Decade-Long Silence by Meeting Putin

Since the collapse of the USSR, relations between former Soviet states and Russia have been uneasy.

Help wanted

Deripaska to Award Journalists Who Investigate U.S. Sanctions Against Him – FT

“There are no facts, no grounds, just filthy lies,” Deripaska said of the sanctions.

Sanctions scrutiny

U.S-Hired Firm Audits Russia’s Rusal For Compliance With Sanctions Deal

The agreement states that Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska’s control over the business must be severed.

More sanctions

Ukraine Targets Russia's En+ With New Sanctions

The aluminum and power producer's assets will be frozen for a three-year period.

Western backlash

Russia Will Respond to New EU Sanctions — Reports

The sanctions came in response to Russia's activities in Crimea and Ukraine.

Blacklisted

EU Sanctions Eight Russians Over Azov Sea

The Council of the European Union said Russia "used military force with no justification."

Loophole

Russia's Top Banks Plot Temporary Sanctions Workaround

"Each important bank has a step-by-step plan," one senior financial official said.

Sanctions accusations

Russia's Rosneft Says U.S. Statements on Its Venezuela Operations Groundless

The oil producer was conducting "purely commercial operations" in line with international law, Rosneft said.

Diplomatic fallout

Trump Extends U.S. Sanctions Against Russia Over Crimea

Due to expire on March 6, the travel bans and asset freezes have been extended into the spring of 2020.

Misfire

Russian Arms Makers Lost $760M Due to U.S. Sanctions, Official Says

Around 80 percent of Russian-made small arms and ammunition were exported to the U.S. and Europe before sanctions.

opinion

Harshest Sanctions Yet Won’t Force Moscow to Change Its Way

U.S. threatens new round of sanctions but Russia is ready.

Vodkagate

'No Idea,' Says Russian Vodka Boss Whose Supply Was Bound for North Korea

There were suspicions the cargo was destined for Kim Jong Un and 'leaders of his armed forces.'

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