Russia, sanctions

US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump return to White House
The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia in an action that seeks to increase pressure on Moscow in the final days of the Biden administration and protects some of the sanctions it has already imposed ahead of Donald Trump's second presidential term.
U.S. issues sanctions to combat Russian sanctions-evasion scheme
The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions connected with Russian secret payment channels created to skirt U.S. restrictions and a Kyrgyzstan financial institution that supports the Krem
US imposes new sanctions on Russia
The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Russia. The list includes, among others, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of the Russian Federation,
US announces ‘Trump-proof’ sanctions against Russia
Under measures announced by the US Treasury on Wednesday, around 100 entities from the finance, energy and defence sectors are to be relisted under an unusual sanctions law which requires that Congress be given 30 days to consider any delistings.
US Sanctions to Have 'Significant' Impact on Russian Oil
The latest US sanctions have the potential to significantly disrupt Russia's energy exports, the International Energy Agency said. "We're waiting to see how things will unfold before putting a number on it,
Analysis-Biden's late moves on China, Russia, AI may mostly boost Trump
With just days to go in his presidency, U.S. President Joe Biden is releasing a flurry of new measures that challenge China's ...
Key Trump cabinet picks appear at Senate confirmation hearings
Some of President-elect Trump's key Cabinet picks appeared at Senate confirmation hearings. Former Florida Attorney General ...
Head of US cybersecurity agency says she hopes it keeps up election work under Trump
Outgoing U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly says she hopes her agency will be able ...
John Ratcliffe, Trump's CIA pick, says the agency is 'not where we’re supposed to be'
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA told senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that the nation's ...
7 takeaways from a jam-packed day of confirmation hearings for Trump's nominees
Pam Bondi was pressed over the 2020 election and Trump's influence over the DOJ, while Marco Rubio struck a more measured ...
Trump And Milei: An Ideological Match, But Can They Work Together?
As Donald Trump prepares to assume power for a second term Monday, avowed admirer Javier Milei of Argentina has his sights ...
Trump CIA Pick John Ratcliffe: 'We're Not Where We're Supposed to Be'
Ratcliffe identified China as the U.S.'s greatest geopolitical rival as he testified before the Senate on Wednesday.
US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia
The U.S. Treasury Department is expanding the web of sanctions on companies and institutions supporting Russia’s war efforts ...