Keyword "economic sanctions" - List of latest news (89 results)

17/04 Bollyco: Washington is considering plans to ease long -term economic screws on Syria

The American newspaper "Politico" revealed that the US foreign ministries and treasury are considering reducing economic sanctions imposed for years on Syria

08/04 The China regime threatened to climb the commercial war if the US insists on applying 50% tariffs to its products

Beijing accused Washington as commercial intimidation and described his countermeasures as "legitimate". "We will fight until the end," said the Chinese Ministry of Commerce

04/04 Germany and Austria prove Dodik with a ban on entry

Austria and Germany show the president of the Serbian part of the Bosnia-Herzegovina, Milorad Dodik, with entry restrictions. Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) said Thursday in Sarajevo, where she with the German EU Secretary of State Anna ... said Thursday, said that the Prorussian and Sectionistist President as well as two other Republica SRPSKA (RS) are to be prevented from entering

28/03 Imposing new US sanctions on Hezbollah in Lebanon

The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

28/03 Allies will send European strength to Ukraine in case of peace

French President Emmanuel Macron announced today at the end of the Paris summit of Ukraine that there will be a European security force in the country in the event of peace.

13/03 Russian economy bombshell as Downing Street warns of 'crippling' pressure

Sir Keir Starmer said a peace deal in Ukraine is needed to ensure the Russian president's war does not maintain a "choke hold" on Europe.

07/03 Trump threatens to decree “large scale” sanctions against Russia to force peace

United States President Donald Trump today warned that he is considering the imposition of “large-scale” sanctions against Russia to force direct negotiations with Ukraine leading to a ceasefire.

03/03 Russian economy meltdown with 'transport companies facing bankruptcy'

Freight carriers are now operating at a loss following an 11% increase in costs, a weakened ruble, and increased loan payments as interest rates hit 21%

25/02 Baqaei: We strongly condemn the new US sanctions on Iran

State Department spokesman Ismail Baqaei strongly condemned the US government's move to boycott several vessels and legal entities on the pretext of being involved in Iranian crude oil.

14/02 Russian economy meltdown as Vladimir Putin warned of new crippling US sanctions

Donald Trump is ready to hit Russia with more "painful" sanctions, warned a top diplomat in charge of bringing an end to the war in Ukraine.

12/02 Russian economy faces meltdown as country tears through gold reserves

Increasing economic sanctions on Russia, a tanking ruble, and restrictions on international payments have made gold more attractive.

11/02 Russian economy in meltdown as sanctions 'drive wedge' between only allies

Russia's trade partners are turning their back on the country in the wake of increasingly stringent economic sanctions from the West.

09/02 Russia economy could 'collapse completely' in 2025 as vital oil exports hammered

Russia's economy could spiral as vital oil exports are sanctioned and refineries hit by Ukraine in drone strikes.

04/02 US Secretary of State: We will not be able to boycott countries for the next five years

Referring to the trade relations of countries with local currencies, the US Secretary of State emphasized that Washington would not be able to sanction in the coming years.

25/01 The development of trade with the East is inevitable

"Even if there were no sanctions, we would have to move towards the East in World Trade," an economic analyst said. The expansion of relations with China is inevitable.

24/01 'He shouldn't have done that': Donald Trump criticizes Ukraine president over war

Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "shouldn't have allowed" war in his country to happen.

24/01 Text and margins of "Davos 2025"; From the genocide in Gaza to the challenge of artificial intelligence and climate change

The fifty -fifth Davos Summit addressed important issues such as Gaza crimes, artificial intelligence, climate change and economic gap, and its margins were prominent with the environmental protests and absence of some prominent officials.

22/01 Russia economy meltdown as Putin's minister admits deficit soared to £29bn

While revenues did increase by 26%, this was not enough to offset Russia's staggering spending costs, exacerbated by the ongoing war with Ukraine.

21/01 Trump revokes decision on Cuba and includes it again on the list of state sponsors of terrorism

The United States reactivates controversies by reinstating Cuba on the list of countries that promote terrorism, a measure that brings economic sanctions and generates reactions in the international community.

14/01 China and Russia defied US sanctions and achieved record trade of US$245 billion in 2024

China has been key for Russia after Western sanctions, exporting 90% of the microchips and technological components necessary for its industry.

12/01 The reduction of Syrian sanctions is on the agenda of Europe

The European Union's foreign policy official announced the decision of the European Union to review the reduction of sanctions on Syria.

11/01 Moscow promises to respond to new US sanctions against oil and gas

Moscow will respond to new sanctions imposed on Friday by the United States against its energy sector, the Kremlin said today, highlighting that Russia continues to feel like a reliable and important player in the international hydrocarbons market.

10/01 The most severe US sanctions against the two sectors of Russian oil and gas

Reuters news agency announced that the United States has sanctioned 180 Russian oil tankers with the aim of weakening the country's financial strength in the war against Ukraine.

08/01 The new Syrian administration's first comment on US exemptions

Today, Wednesday, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed, in a statement, the exemptions and exceptions related to some economic sanctions imposed by Washington, but called for their complete lifting to support the wheel of recovery in Syria.

30/12 “If Putin has to say there is no need to panic – then something is wrong.”

The West wanted to bring Vladimir Putin to his knees with ever stricter sanctions. But he quickly found new buyers for oil and gas. He brings microelectronics into the country via China. A Russia expert explains which measures actually made a difference.

11/12 Tanker flying a foreign flag – EU imposes sanctions on Putin’s “shadow fleet”

Brussels has decided on a new package of sanctions against Russia, which is primarily aimed at the so-called “shadow fleet”. Around 50 tankers are to be added to the sanctions list in order to stop Russian oil trade.

10/12 Cracks appear as Russia slaps ally China with trade tariffs

Despite China being an economic lifeline amid the nearly three-year war in Ukraine, Russia has hit its ally with a fresh tariff on importing certain goods.

08/12 Who is President Bashar al-Assad's wife - as Syria's Assad family flees Damascus

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has reportedly fled Damascus, signalling the end of his rule and the unravelling of a family dynasty.

05/12 Putin eases rules on foreign payments for Russian gas to deflect US sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin today signed a decree that allows foreign customers who buy gas to pay through banks other than Gazprombank, the only one authorized in this matter since 2022, but currently the target of US sanctions.

25/11 Is the approach of the second "Trump" administration towards Iran different from the previous one?

Trump has won the election while there is no news of his rhetoric against Iran in the past, and from the eyes of observers, he sees the sanctions against Iran and Russia as the cause of the weakening of the dollar and an obstacle to competition with China.

19/11 Summoning the British ambassador to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Following the recent British sanctions against a number of Iranian natural and legal entities, the charge d'affaires of the British Embassy in Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

18/11 Europe embargoed Iranian shipping

The European Union imposed new sanctions against the shipping sector of our country by making false claims.

14/10 Iran condemned the new sanctions imposed by the European Union and England

He considered and condemned the imposition of new sanctions by the European Union and the United Kingdom against a number of Iranian natural and legal entities based on false and baseless excuses, an unjustified action and contrary to the standards of international law.

14/10 Hurricane Milton leaves widespread destruction; rescue operations underway | The Excerpt

How Mexico is holding the line on migration. Plus, the Biden administration puts new sanctions on Iran's petroleum industry. It's all on The Excerpt

14/09 Ukraine, Iranian missiles and new sanctions; Three reasons for the new game of the West

In recent days, the troika of Europe and the United States have launched a wave of new sanctions against Iran under the false pretext of sending ballistic missiles to Russia with three specific goals.

09/09 Panic in country with world's weakest currency 'by far' after huge crisis

Experts say It's economy has been affected harshly by the wars in Syria and more recently Gaza, leading to major political unrest.

05/09 USA/Elections: Putin was aware of electoral interference - White House

The White House today accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being aware of Moscow's attempted interference in the North American presidential elections.

15/08 The £91m ‘new Suez Canal’ to be huge boost for ‘world’s most dangerous country'

The canal project being built in Afghanistan is hoped to make it self-sufficient for the first time in 50 years but is costing 25 percent of its annual income.

21/07 EU analysts admit the failure of the policy of sanctions against Russia

The Russian economy is growing rapidly, which means the failure of Western sanctions, follows from a study by European analysts. The West expects sanctions to act as a “slow poison”

10/07 Despite sanctions - “It's not just armaments that are growing in Russia. Almost all industries benefit”

The Russian economy and consumers benefit from the war, says economist Vasily Astrov, who tracks Russian economic data for the Ministry of Economy. In the interview he explains how Putin achieved this and what it means for Ukraine.

09/07 Russia: Tycoons pocket $11 billion in dividends – War economy booms

Billions of dollars in dividends have been received by Russian tycoons as the easing of economic uncertainty over the war in Ukraine helped boost the amounts distributed by their companies.

17/06 It may seem that Russia's economy has easily survived the war so far, but what is the real situation?

The war in Ukraine has been going on for 27 months, which was started by Putin's aggression, due to which numerous sanctions hit Russia's economy, which, however, contrary to the expectations of many Western experts, did not collapse. Why not? This was looked into by the BBC's economic column.

16/06 Peace “cannot be a Ukrainian capitulation” - Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron defended today that peace in Ukraine “cannot be a capitulation” of the country, at a summit organized in Switzerland to seek solutions to the war unleashed in 2022 by Russia on Ukrainian territory.

10/06 Now the EU is planning gas sanctions that will really hurt Russia

European companies are helping Russia ship LNG liquefied natural gas around the world. New EU sanctions should now ban these transactions. Consumers and companies should not suffer from the ban. There are even discounts.

06/06 Swedish companies suspected of circumventing European sanctions imposed on Russia

Ericsson, Volvo and other Swedish multinationals are under suspicion by the European Commission of having exported products to Russia, despite the sanctions imposed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish Government said today.

01/06 “Russia’s economy is like a closed steam boiler full of money”

In the middle of the war, more and more Russians have more and more of their earnings and savings on hand. At the same time, they don't know what to do with the money. Economists speak of a new phase of the war economy. New sanctions are making this even worse.

27/05 Sanctions Don't Stop Russia's War Machine – The Reasons

In 2022, when the agreement on the cap on Russian oil was signed, two goals were set. But only one seems to have been achieved.

17/05 Arizona woman, 3 North Koreans charged in 'staggering' fraud scheme that raised nearly $7M

The scheme involved using identities of 60 Americans and impacted more than 300 U.S. companies, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.

14/05 Iran condemned Australia's sanctions against the authorities of the Islamic Republic

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemned Australia's action in imposing sanctions against some officials and governing institutions of the Islamic Republic. @MFAIran

14/05 Iran condemned Australia's sanctions against Iran

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemned Australia's action in imposing sanctions against some officials and governing institutions of the Islamic Republic. @MFAIran

09/05 Putin's anti-sanctions alliance is having an effect against the policies of “some countries”

Ten years ago, the Eurasian Economic Union was founded under Russian leadership. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the federal government an efficient means of countering the sanctions policy of “some countries”. The alliance includes several Central Asian states and Belarus.

04/05 Russia’s economy to be ‘severely impacted’ by US ‘ultimatum’ to China

EXCLUSIVE: "Should China cease to trade with Russia it will severely impact Russia's export market and the country's income from the Asian market."

04/05 The strength of Russian aviation reveals the weakness of sanctions

Civilian air traffic in Russia is increasing, even though spare parts are no longer allowed to be delivered from the EU. Many companies cannot or do not want to withhold their goods from the Kremlin. Politicians are now calling for a tougher approach against sanctions breakers – and against China.

18/04 Chinese banking giants tighten grip on Russia further isolating Vladimir Putin

The director general of a financial institution highlighted the growing number of banks ceasing to accept Russian payments in Chinese yuan.

16/04 The end of the “Golden Era” – How Britain shows China’s boundaries

While Chancellor Olaf Scholz is traveling to China with a business delegation, the British government is relying on demarcation and even military deterrence. The mistake that the West allowed in the case of Russia should not be repeated.

09/04 The Russians' new dream country

Interest in real estate abroad remains unbroken for wealthy Russians. While Turkey and the United Arab Emirates were particularly in focus after the outbreak of war, a new trend is now emerging. This is probably also due to recent sanctions.

09/04 Iranian Revolutionary Guard warns it may block Strait of Hormuz

The head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy, Ali Reza Tangsiri, warned today that Iran could block the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of maritime crude oil traffic passes, if the "enemy" puts pressure on the Persian country.

07/04 You said sanctions don't work!

The decision of the famous McDonald's fast food to buy back the concession of its branches in occupied Palestine showed that the international sanctions were effective and this action can be an effective countermeasure to hit Israel's supporters.

18/03 Putin is cementing his power - and thereby strengthening China's master plan

The increasingly dictatorial behavior of Russian President Vladimir Putin is causing horror in the West. In China, however, his new term in office is being celebrated - because Beijing and Moscow share a common goal. But the ever closer cooperation also poses a risk for Putin.

16/03 Ukraine: US and G7 threaten Iran with sanctions for sending weapons to Russia

The United States and allies warned Iran today that the main Western economies will impose new sanctions on the Tehran regime if it moves forward with the supply of ballistic missiles to Russia, thus aiding the invasion of Ukraine.

15/03 Finland wants to stop migration encouraged by Russia

Finland intends to adopt a temporary law to curb “instrumental migration” that it attributes to Russia, after observing an influx of asylum seekers at the border, the Government announced today.

15/03 America has sanctioned a foreign shipping company claiming to be related to Iran

In continuation of the White House's hostile actions against Iran, the US Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned a foreign shipping company for allegedly carrying "illegal cargo" for Iran.

13/03 “Many people here say: ‘Look at all your great sanctions – and Moscow is booming!’”

The West's sanctions were intended to bring Russia to its knees - but two years after the start of the war, the economy is running at full speed. This is also due to a global power shift in which Germany and the West are losing. Missing products will be procured in other ways.

11/03 Russian assets to Ukraine? “Sounds tempting, but there’s a catch”

Blocked Russian assets worth more than 200 billion euros are stored in the EU. Since the beginning of the war, member states have been arguing about whether the money can be used. Now things are picking up: interest income is supposed to help Ukraine. The Greens and FDP want to go even further.

06/03 Iran seized an oil shipment worth 50 million US dollars

Eligible patients (EB) filed a complaint against the United States in the International Relations Law Court (Branch 55) in Tehran, and following this complaint, the court ordered the seizure of the American oil shipment.

29/02 Cuba asks the UN World Food Program for help for the first time

The Government of Cuba asked the World Food Program (WFP) for help for the first time, due to the difficulties in continuing to distribute milk to children under the age of seven, the specialized UN agency confirmed today.

24/02 Russia's Economy Is Booming Despite Two Years of War – 5 Reasons Why

While there are doubts about the accuracy and completeness of the financial data Russia has released over the past two years, Moscow appears poised to continue funding its war for a third year. Russia's war economy is doing well.

23/02 Russian diplomats say US sanctions are “cynical interference”

Russia today described the new US sanctions announced this Friday as “brazen and cynical” interference to divide Russians before the presidential elections in March, a vote that should be marked by the re-election of Vladimir Putin.

23/02 Savinykh: Economic sanctions against Belarus will destabilize the world food market

Under conditions of incessant pressure, Belarusians are forced to build defense on all fronts: military, informational, political. Economic sanctions by EU countries grossly violate not only the rights of Belarus, but also create the preconditions for destabilizing the world food market and food security in many developing countries.

23/02 Europe started sanctions again

The head of the European Commission announced that the members of this union have agreed on the application of the 13th round of sanctions against Russia.

23/02 The United States will announce 500 new sanctions on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny

Biden directly pointed to President Vladimir Putin as responsible for the tragic death in prison of the opposition leader

22/02 Anniversary of the outbreak of war – EU imposes new sanctions against Russia

It is the second anniversary of the outbreak of war in Ukraine. The EU states have therefore decided on new sanctions against Russia - it is the 13th package of this kind. Apparently the EU is tightening its export bans this time, including to certain companies in China.

20/02 Putin offers North Korean leader Russian-made car

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, gave the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, a Russian-made car, in a demonstration of the close relationship between the leaders, according to the North Korean state press

14/02 Biden's main advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean, Juan González, will leave his position in March

He will be replaced by Daniel Erikson, current deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Western Hemisphere.

02/02 New US sanctions against Iran

The US Department of Treasury sanctioned 5 individuals and 5 entities related to cyber security activities related to Iran's missile program.

30/01 The European Union extended its sanctions against Russia

The European Council announced the extension of Brussels sanctions against Moscow for another 6 months.

19/01 Hungary “will not give in to Brussels’ blackmail”, says Prime Minister Orbán

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed that his government will not allow itself to be "blackmailed" by the European Commission into changing its position on fundamental issues such as migration.

15/01 Finnish companies exported components for military use to Russia

More than 20 small Finnish companies owned by Russian citizens supplied Russia with high technology and components for military use during the war in Ukraine, bypassing European sanctions, Finnish television YLE reported today.

14/01 More than 80 countries discuss a peace plan for Ukraine

More than 80 countries met in Switzerland today to seek a consensus on a peace formula for Ukraine proposed by its President, Volodymyr Zelensky, but the Swiss co-organizers admitted they were still far from including Russia.

04/01 United States accuses Russia of using North Korean missiles against Ukraine

The United States today accused Russia of using missiles supplied by North Korea to attack Ukraine, establishing a "consequent and worrying escalation" of Pyongyang's support for Moscow.

28/12 Putin Threatens Japan and South Korea for Helping Ukraine: There Will Be Dire Consequences

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened Japan and South Korea for helping Ukraine. Japan will reportedly provide defense systems to Ukraine.

11/12 3 ways to neutralize economic sanctions

The Minister of Economy said: The 13th government, apart from taking measures to get companies out of recession, solve the unemployment problem, advance construction projects, etc., has also taken a look at correcting the structural defects that were the focus of the second step of the revolution.

06/12 New law allows Putin to control assets of people and companies from hostile countries

The Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament, today approved a bill that allows the head of state to impose external administration over the assets of people and companies from countries considered hostile.

05/12 Seizing Russian state assets to rebuild Ukraine: Will it prolong the war, or end it?

Who will pay to rebuild Ukraine? Canada is the first to pass a law allowing Russian state assets to be seized to rebuild Ukraine, but will it discourage Russia from ending the war?

05/12 Belarus targeted by US sanctions over aid to Russian war effort

The United States today announced a series of sanctions against a dozen Belarusian personalities and entities, accused of supporting the Russian war effort, namely the abduction of Ukrainian children in regions occupied by Russian troops.

03/12 Why don't we start importing wood?

Due to the problem of trees in the Hyrkan forests, there is no peeling system, and if the cost of imported wood is low, the problem of this factory will be solved to a large extent.

04/09 West set for furious response as Xi's banks revealed to be propping up Russia

Chinese banks have stepped in to provide substantial support to Russia, prompting anticipation of a strong Western response.

15/06 Putin admits Russian military has depleted as war drags into 18th month

The war that was meant to last a heartbeat has now become a bloody stalemate. But now, the tide appears to have finally risen high enough to force Vladimir Putin into a rare display of weakness.

29/03 Alexei Navalny's chief of staff says increased economic pressure could push Putin out of office

The chief of staff for imprisoned Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, is urging Australia to continue to exert financial pressure on the Kremlin.