Russia, sanctions

The US keeps hitting Putin's war chest with energy sanctions. The impact goes beyond Russia.
China and India may seek oil from other regions, while Russia might offer discounts.
Russia says new US energy sanctions will destabilise global markets
The Kremlin said on Monday that the latest round of U.S. sanctions on the Russian energy sector risked destabilising global markets, and Moscow would do everything possible to minimise their impact. "It is clear that the United States will continue to try to undermine the positions of our companies in non-competitive ways,
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it’s up to Trump whether to keep them
President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over its war in Ukraine.
Russia Says US Risks Global Energy Instability With New Sanctions
Moscow on Saturday accused the US of being ready to risk global energy instability with new wide-reaching sanctions on Russia's energy sector.
Reactions to new U.S. sanctions against Russian energy interests
The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sweeping new sanctions against the Russian energy sector, including oil majors Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz , to try to hinder Moscow in its war with Ukraine.
US and UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector
The US and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.
Oil Sanctions Send a Jolt Through Market as Bear Case Challenged
For months, the consensus in the global oil market was that 2025 would be a year marked by a bulky surplus and flat-to-soft ...
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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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 ...
EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting later in January
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called ...
EU eyeing easing of Syrian sanctions
The sanctions currently in place are primarily against the former government of Bashar al-Assad and his allies.
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Germany’s Baerbock cautions on Syria as EU signals sanctions relief
Syria’s transitional government “sounds good so far,” Germany’s foreign minister told POLITICO — but actions speak louder ...
Saudi Arabia presses EU diplomats to lift sanctions on Syria after Assad’s fall
But Germany's foreign minister said sanctions against “Assad’s henchmen who committed serious crimes” must remain in place.
Germany's top diplomat calls for 'smart approach' to sanctions at start of Riyadh meeting on Syria
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called ...