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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.

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US Hits Russia's Defense Industry With New Sanctions

The United States sanctioned more than 150 companies and individuals Wednesday for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine, raising the pressure on Moscow days before President Joe Biden steps down.

UPI News on MSN · 42m

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

Reuters · 4h

US issues new Russia-related sanctions, Treasury website shows

The United States issued new Russia-related sanctions on Wednesday targeting multiple individuals, a China-based entity and a bank in Kyrgyzstan, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Department of Treasury website.

US sanctions stall Russian oil fleet

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US sanctions hit Russian oil fleet, $3.5B cargo stranded at sea

The sanctions imposed by the United States on January 10 against the Russian oil sector have halted about one-tenth of Russia's shadow fleet. The value of the oil it transports could exceed $3.5 billion.

Reuters · 23h

Oil producers rush to hedge as US sanctions on Russia send prices higher

Energy producers have rushed to lock in oil prices since the United States announced its harshest sanctions yet on Russian energy trade on Friday, which sent oil prices surging to multi-month highs, market participants said.

Daily Wrap on MSN · 1h

US sanctions stall Russian oil fleet, $3.5B in limbo

Sanctions imposed by the United States on January 10 against the Russian oil sector have halted about one-tenth of Russia's shadow fleet, which transports oil worth up to $3.5 billion. The new sanctions may significantly disrupt Russian oil supplies,

UN, Syria

ABC · 3h

UN human rights chief calls for lifting Western sanctions on Syria as country rebuilds after Assad

The United Nations human rights chief has called for the lifting of Western sanctions imposed on Syria over its yearslong civil war, now that former leader Bashar Assad has been ousted and sent into e

Reuters · 2h

UN rights chief calls for sanctions relief during first Syria visit

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called for sanctions on Syria to be 'reconsidered' on Wednesday (January 15) during his first ever visit to the country. Could AI-assisted program help badminton players with training?

Barron's · 7h

UN Rights Chief Urges 'Urgent' Easing Of Syria Sanctions

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk Wednesday urged an easing of economic sanctions on Syria after Bashar al-Assad's fall, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country.

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Nearly 100 entities on list: U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia

The United States has announced a new sanctions package targeting Russia. The sanctions include banks and institutions ...

Human Rights Watch13h

Letter to Foreign Ministers of EU member states regarding US Sanctions on the ICC

We write to you regarding the imminent threat of sanctions from the United States targeting the International Criminal Court ...

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Biden signals policy shift on Cuba sanctions days before Trump’s inauguration

The Biden administration announced on Tuesday plans to remove Cuba from the United States terrorism blacklist, just a few ...

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 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 ...

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US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector

The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, ...

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US extremists are rattled by new sanctions against global terrorism group

The State Department has applied the “specially designated global terrorist” designation to the Terrorgram Collective in a ...

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Iran eyes China to avoid nuclear sanctions

As the threat of "snapback" sanctions looms over Iran, Tehran is seeking to leverage its strategic relationship with China to ...

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