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President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the US will ban Russian energy imports as part of sanctions responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The embargo will include oil, liquefied natural gas and coal. “That means Russian oil will no longer be acceptable at US ports, and the American people will deal another blow to the…
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The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on more Russian oligarchs and elites, increasing pressure on those close to Russian President Vladimir Putin in punishment over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Those hit with sanctions on Friday include 10 people comprising VTB Bank’s board, 12 members of the Duma and the family of Kremlin spokesman Dmitry…
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Britain set out ways it would crack down on “dirty money” on Monday, introducing new legislation to “hobble” Russian President Vladimir Putin by making it more difficult for those close to him to use London as their playground. The much-delayed Economic Crime Bill comes as lawmakers from across the political spectrum call on the government…
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The United States said on Friday it would add 33 Chinese firms and institutions to an economic blacklist, citing “national security” and “human rights” issues. The U.S. Commerce Department said in a statement that it will add 24 Chinese governmental and commercial organizations to the Entity List “for engaging in activities contrary to the national security or…
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China Friday said it had taken ‘reciprocal’ measures against US diplomats in the country, who will have to notify the foreign ministry before meeting with local officials. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China had notified the US embassy of the new measures Wednesday, which she said were a “countermeasure” to Washington’s decision in October…
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged that new sanctions would be imposed on Iran as he visited the UAE on Thursday. Mr Pompeo met Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, for talks on the regional situation and the attacks on oil centres in…
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Iran will never succumb to U.S. pressure, and if Washington wants talks with Tehran it should show respect, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday. Tensions between Tehran and Washington have risen sharply in recent weeks, a year after Washington exited a 2015 deal between Iran and world powers that curbed Tehran’s nuclear program…
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As part of the actions, the U.S. barred Americans from doing business with and will seize any financial assets in the U.S. belonging to First Lady Cilia Flores, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino. Image shows Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro “We are continuing to designate loyalists who enable…
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Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman praised the re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran, which will begin tonight. The defense minister wrote on his Twitter account: “Tonight, the sanctions imposed by the American administration on Iran will enter into force. In a courageous decision that will be remembered for generations, US President Donald Trump has changed…
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European football governing body UEFA has reached a decision that Paris Saint-Germain’s Auteuil stand at the Parc des Princes should remain closed for the club’s next European match, including a €43,000 fine for disturbance from their supporters during the second leg Champions League match against Real Madrid. The disciplinary actions were deemed necessary as football violence…
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Donald Trump has lashed out at his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for going against unanimous sanctions endorsed against North Korea by the United Nations (UN) and other global governmental bodies. The American president rained his usual sentimental rhetoric on Thursday after news surfaced in the media that China has been caught executing a secret oil…
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The United Nations Security Council yesterday imposed new sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), increasing the depth of measures imposed on the country in the wake of its continued nuclear and ballistic weapons programme, including the ballistic missile launch on 28 November. In a unanimously adopted resolution, the 15-member Council also decided…
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The social media war with North Korea and temper tantrums surrounding President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’s earth-shattering showdown seem to have stabilized, but U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said he believes the sanctions from world super powers and global organizations have shown a significant impact on the nuclear powerhouse. Image: Rex Tillerson…
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The top United Nations political official today urged the Security Council to remain united and take appropriate action against Sunday’s nuclear explosive test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). “The latest serious developments require a comprehensive response in order to break the cycle of provocations from the DPRK,” said Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General…
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed dissatisfaction on the economic and political sanctions against Qatar, saying his country will grant every necessary support to the gulf state. Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt announced on Monday that they have severed ties with Qatar. Image: Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Maldives, Libya and Yemen later joined…
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