Top Asian oil buyers in turmoil after sweeping Russian sanctions
REFINERS, tanker operators, traders and port executives across Asia were scrambling on Monday (Jan 13) to manage the fallout from the US’s most aggressive sanctions on Russia’s oil…
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Top Asian oil buyers in turmoil after sweeping US sanctions on Russia’s oil industry
REFINERS, tanker operators, traders and port executives across Asia were scrambling on Monday (Jan 13) to manage the fallout from the United States’ most aggressive sanctions on Russia’s…
Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid
Germany has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as Saudi Arabia hosted Sunday an international conference on…
Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad. "We as an international…
Oil rises as Russia sanctions bolster crude’s hot start to 2025
Oil settled at a three-month high as the US ratcheted up sanctions against Russia, adding to a run of bullish developments that have propelled crude to a strong start to 2025. Brent…
US firms pay over $1 billion in taxes to Russia Amid Ongoing Ukraine war
U.S. companies that have continued to do business in Russia have contributed more than $1 billion in tax revenue to Kremlin, Newsweek has learned. American firms in Russia paid the country…
Serbia cancels Russian arms deals amid Ukraine war, Western sanctions
WARSAW, Poland — Serbia, one of Moscow’s staunchest allies in Europe, has been forced to cancel a number of contracts to purchase Russian weapons, according to Gen. Milan Mojsilović, the…
Europe rethinks Russia strategy over fears Trump will cut sanctions: report
The European Union is reviewing U.S. sanctions placed on Russia by President Biden, prompted by fears that these could be repealed by Donald Trump upon his return to the White House.…
Germany calls for new sanctions on Russia's dark fleet that is 'damaging major undersea cables' nearly every month
Germany's foreign minister urged new European Union sanctions on Russia's dark fleet. As part of a probe into a cut cable, Finland said last week it detained a ship that may be from the…
NATO to expand patrols in Baltic Sea after undersea cables incident
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Friday said the alliance will increase patrols in the Baltic Sea region after Finland seized an oil tanker suspected of having damaged undersea power…
China responds to EU sanctions over Ukraine War support to Russia
What's New China has cried foul after the European Union adopted its first "fully fledged" sanctions on Chinese firms over their support for Russia amid its ongoing war against Ukraine.…
Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK's 'dirty money' sanctions
Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos, once dubbed "Africa's richest woman", has hit out at the UK for imposing sanctions on her, telling the BBC the move came as a surprise as she had not been…
Syria's Assad Regime Secretly Transfers $250 Million in Cash to Russia to Evade Sanctions
Between March 2018 and September 2019, the Syrian government under President Bashar al-Assad sent nearly $250 million in cash to Russia. This revelation comes from financial records cited…
EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine, including two top North Korean defense officials, a military…
US mulls new russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin ahead of Trump
THE Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin’s war machine just weeks before Donald Trump…
Putin's economy suffers another blow
Chinese banks are refusing to work with sanctioned financial institutions in Russia, delivering another blow to the economy, which has been hit hard by Russian leader Vladimir Putin's…
EU working on new Russian sanctions package
A new EU sanctions package against Russia, including measures that would target Chinese-based companies producing drones for Russia's war against Ukraine, was discussed for the first time…
Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow sent 96 drones and a guided air missile into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, 66 drones were destroyed…
US sanctions Indian firm along with others for illicitly carrying Iran oil
The Treasury claimed Iran's oil exports are enabled by a network of illicit shipping facilitators. | Representative Photo: Bloomberg 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 12 2024 | 10:09 PM IST An…
UK sanctions Russian troops over chemical weapons use in Ukraine
The UK has sanctioned Russian soldiers it says have used chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine. Russia’s Radiological Chemical and Biological Defence troops, and their commander…
Russia's adaptability to US sanctions stymied their impact: Economists
Waves of sanctions imposed by the Biden administration after Russia's invasion of Ukraine haven't inflicted the devastating blow. Photo: Shutterstock 4 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024…
Iran will face new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia, Blinken says
Iran will be hit with new sanctions Tuesday for supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced. Speaking at a joint news conference in London with UK…