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Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet

The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil producers and nearly 200 tanker ships.

Reuters · 5h

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.

The Independent on MSN · 6h

US and UK will target Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions as Biden prepares to leave office

Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation

US Slaps New Sanctions on Venezuela Officials

Reuters · 7h

US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela officials as Maduro inaugurated

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials and increased to $25 million the reward it is offering for the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro on the day of his inauguration to a third term following a disputed election last year.

The Washington Post on MSN · 7h

Venezuela’s Maduro is sworn into office with no proof of his victory

Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro began a third term as president on Friday, cementing his increasingly authoritarian rule.

CNN · 1d

Fear on the streets of Caracas as Maduro’s inauguration looms

If you need one word to describe Venezuela these days, it would be fearful.” That’s what one Latin American diplomat told CNN this week, reflecting on the strange atmosphere in the country.

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector

The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.

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Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort

The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest ...

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International sanctions have left Syria’s health system on life support

U.S. and E.U. sanctions aimed at punishing the former Assad regime have made it more difficult for Syrian hospitals to ...

House Passes Bill to Impose Sanctions on I.C.C. Officials for Israeli Prosecutions

The action put the measure on track for likely enactment given strong support for it among Republicans, who now control the ...

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Lame Duck Biden Imposes New Russian Sanctions Now That Energy Prices, Ukraine War Escalation Won’t Hurt Dems

The Biden administration announced major sanctions against the Russian energy sector on Friday, escalating tensions with ...

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Japan slaps new sanctions on Russia and groups in other nations that allegedly helped it evade bans

Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of ...

Kyiv Independent on MSN5h

Japan's new sanctions are 'significant blow to Russia’s military-industrial complex,' Zelensky says

The Japanese government has broadened its sanctions list in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country's Foreign ...

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