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Dec 17, 20242 min read
US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says
WASHINGTON - The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions that the Treasury Department said targeted...


Dec 17, 20243 min read
EU adopts new Russia sanctions targeting China, shadow fleet
BRUSSELS - The European Union has adopted a 15th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tougher...


Jun 27, 20242 min read
ECJ annuls sanctions on Dmitry Pumpyansky, the ex-chair of Russia's TMK
BRUSSELS - Dmitry Pumpyansky, the billionaire former chairman of Russian steel pipe maker TMK, no longer warrants being on the EU's...


Jun 24, 20243 min read
Factbox-EU targets LNG and shipping in 14th Russia sanctions package
BRUSSELS - European Union countries on Monday adopted a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The...


Jun 14, 20243 min read
Explainer-What next after new US sanctions on Russia's financial system?
Washington imposed new sanctions on Wednesday on the Moscow Exchange and its clearing agent, the National Clearing Centre (NCC), leading...


Jun 14, 20243 min read
US expands Russia sanctions, targets chips sent via China
WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday dramatically broadened sanctions on Russia, including by targeting China-based companies...


May 1, 20243 min read
U.S., allies press UAE over Russia trade, sanctions
ABU DHABI - The United States, Britain and the European Union are pressing the United Arab Emirates to show it is cracking down on firms...


Apr 29, 20242 min read
Moscow may seize private US assets in Russia if US seizes frozen reserves, says Putin ally
MOSCOW - Russia may respond to any U.S. confiscation of its currency reserves frozen in the West by seizing the assets, including...


Apr 29, 20242 min read
Ukrainian 'Grandpa' leads over-60s unit fighting Russian forces for free
ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, Ukraine - Oleksandr Taran's mobile artillery unit isn't officially part of Ukraine's military, but that hasn't...


Apr 28, 20243 min read
Russian missiles pound power plants in central and western Ukraine
KYIV -Russian missiles pounded power facilities in central and western Ukraine on Saturday, increasing pressure on the ailing energy...


Apr 27, 20244 min read
Analysis-Arrest of Russian defence minister's deputy may be strike by rival 'clan'
LONDON - Sergei Shoigu, Russia's defence minister, has tried to send a "business as usual" message since his deputy was arrested on a...


Apr 26, 20243 min read
Exclusive-China harbors ship tied to North Korea-Russia arms transfers, satellite images show
WASHINGTON - China is providing moorage for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implicated in North Korean arms transfers to Russia,...
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