Articles with tag "Sanctions"

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
Ben Aris

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.'
sanction sidestep

Despite Sanctions, Russian Tanker Supplied Fuel to North Korean Ship — Crew Members

Such transactions could have helped provide North Korea with an economic lifeline.
setback

U.S. Sanctions Delay Russian Passenger Jet by a Year

Rostec's chief executive said production would not now start until the end of 2020.
Crunch Time

In Search of Better Quality of Life, Russians Lean on Credit

Personal loans in Russia have grown by 46 percent over the past year.
Spooked

Russian Markets Waver at Prospect of Tough New U.S. Sanctions

The threat of new U.S. sanctions rocked Russian markets on Thursday.
Reactions

'Insane, Ridiculous': Russian Lawmakers React to New U.S. Sanctions Bill

The U.S. sanctions bill lists Russian banks, sovereign debt and the oil and gas sector, among other targets.
opinion
Max Hess

Lessons Learned From Deripaska's Sanctions Deal

Oleg Deripaska has faced costs, but in reality, the same actors will control the firms’ future.
Sanctions

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Rusal, Other Firms Linked to Oligarch Deripaska

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Sunday lifted sanctions on aluminum giant Rusal and other Russian firms.
Oligarchs

Russian Billionaire Brothers Forced to Sell Private Jets Over Sanctions — Forbes

Arkady and Boris Rotenberg, childhood friends of President Vladimir Putin, are listed among Russia's 100 richest businessmen.
Sanctions

Russia Calls Sanctions on Skripal Suspects 'Groundless'

The EU sanctions the heads of Russia's military intelligence and two of their agents accused of Skripal poisoning.
opinion
Leonid Bershidsky

Russia Sanctions Must Be Removable to Be Effective

Arguments, which portray the Deripaska deal as a meaningful achievement by U.S. sanctions technocrats, apparently have fallen on deaf ears.
Sanctions

EU Envoys Agree Sanctions on Suspected GRU Spies Behind Skripal Poisoning – Media

The sanctions will target Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov, the two suspected GRU agents believed to be behind Skripal's poisoning in March.
Sanctions

Senate Puts Forward a Resolution to Keep Sanctions on Deripaska Companies

The U.S. Senate advanced a resolution to block the Treasury Department from lifting sanctions on three Russian companies linked to oligarch Oleg Deripaska...
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