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US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration imposed its broadest package of sanctions so far targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues on Friday, in an effort to give Kyiv and Donald Trump's incoming team leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.
Sweeping new U.S. sanctions target Russia's oil production and exports
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and State Friday applied new sanctions on Russia's oil production and exports. Sanctioned were oil companies, 183 ships, dozens of oil traders, insurance companies and energy officials.
Fresh U.S. sanctions show 'crackdown' on Russia's oil exports
Fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector looked to threaten global supplies, lifting prices for both U.S. and global benchmark crude sharply on Friday. The [U.S. Department of Treas
US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders, document shows
The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S. Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.
US imposes new wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil
The United States of America has announced new sanctions that will hit Russia's oil refining industry. Source: European Pravda with reference to a US Treasury Department press release Details: Sanctions have been announced against Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas.
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Diplomatic Blow: European Union Refuses to Recognize Maduro, Imposes New Sanctions
The European Union, along with several nations including the United States, openly rejected Nicolás Maduro's presidential ...
Joe Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Donald Trump era begins
Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy as part of measures to bolster Kyiv's war effort ...
UK must use ‘sharpest diplomatic weapons’ for control of borders, says Lammy
Plans for sanctions on the finances of people-smuggling networks will ‘prevent, combat, deter and disrupt irregular migration ...
Commentary: Trump’s targeted tariff proposals are already a notable success
Since his election, President-elect Donald Trump has outlined targeted tariff proposals aimed at addressing pressing ...
US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place
The U.S. on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria's transitional government to allow the entry of humanitarian aid after ...
Calls for 'Political New Beginning' With Post-Assad Syria
The visit by European ministers symbolizes a significant shift in international diplomacy following years of strained ...
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Syria marks month since Assad ouster as EU mulls sanctions relief
Syrians marked Wednesday a month since the ouster of longtime dictator Assad in a lightning offensive by an anti-regime ...
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Diplomatic Overture: A New Era for Syria-Kuwait Relations
Syria's foreign minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani urged Kuwait to reopen its embassy in Damascus. This comes amid Kuwait's ...
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Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Trump era begins
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy this week, according to a US official, as ...
Biden Administration Fires Parting-Shot Sanctions at Russia’s Energy Sector
Washington now has freer hand in restricting Russian oil amid predictions of a global glut.