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Beijing names US-sanctioned general as new defense minister

China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) appointed General Li Shangfu, who has been sanctioned by the US for dealings with Russia,…

1 year ago

Zelensky wants Russia sanctioned for ‘nuclear terror’

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has called on Western governments to sanction Russia’s nuclear industry over Moscow’s supposed “nuclear terrorism.” Meanwhile,…

2 years ago

Austrian politician wants Ukrainian oligarchs sanctioned

An Austrian MP has called for the EU to impose sanctions on Ukrainian oligarchs, who he claims are the real…

2 years ago

US allows energy transactions with sanctioned Russian banks

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a general license authorizing energy-related transactions with sanctioned Russian banks through December 5.…

2 years ago

Taiwan reveals why it sanctioned Russia despite minimal trade ties

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu hopes the world would impose sanctions on Beijing if it attacked Taipei, similar to those…

2 years ago

Sanctioned Russian oil tycoon resigns

Russia’s largest independent oil company Lukoil announced on Thursday that its president, Vagit Alekperov, is stepping down from his post…

2 years ago

The most sanctioned country on earth unveiled

The thousands of sanctions introduced against Russia since 2014 over the crisis in Ukraine by the United States and its…

2 years ago

One of the world’s most sanctioned nations set for an economic miracle – report

Venezuela’s economy is poised to grow by as much as one-fifth in 2022 as a surge in production of crude…

2 years ago

EU has ‘sanctioned itself’ into fuel poverty or worse – UK ex-diplomat

By sanctioning Russia without a plan for replacement fuel, the European Union may have hurt itself more than Moscow in…

2 years ago

Ukraine wants Russia’s sanctioned forex reserves

Ukraine is expecting to be granted access to $400 billion worth of frozen Russian assets for the country’s reconstruction fund, President…

2 years ago