sanctions

Iran’s supreme leader: ‘No credibility’ in US promises, only full lifting of sanctions would work

The persistent US-Iran issues of the comatose 2015 nuclear deal and Washington-imposed sanctions were touched upon by Khamenei in a…

3 years ago

US government to place fresh sanctions on exports to Russia in response to alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexey Navalny

In a statement posted on the department’s website, Russia was accused of “deploying illegal nerve agents against dissidents, both inside…

3 years ago

EU ambassadors approve first China sanctions since Tiananmen Square crackdown, diplomats say

On Wednesday, EU envoys approved travel bans and asset freezes on four Chinese individuals and one entity, however the names…

3 years ago

US must lift sanctions and pledge not to repeat Trump’s ‘mistakes’ before nuclear talks can resume, Iran says

“The US should lift sanctions on Iran and also should give guarantees that Trump’s mistakes will not happen again, then…

3 years ago

‘We said: Inshallah’: US sanctions fail to prevent Iran from selling record amount of crude to energy-hungry China

China has never halted imports of Iranian crude completely, despite the US sanctions, with most shipments reportedly being indirect, officially…

3 years ago

US announces sanctions on top Ukrainian oligarch & Zelensky ally Kolomoisky for ‘undermining democratic processes’ in country

On Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken designated Igor Kolomoisky under rules that will allow the US to target him…

3 years ago

With new Washington sanctions banning export of ‘defense articles’ to Russia, Moscow reveals it hasn’t received US arms since WWII

On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled new sanctions against Moscow after the alleged poisoning and “attempted assassination…

3 years ago

US hits Russian officials & organizations with new blacklist sanctions over Navalny jailing & alleged ‘chemical weapons’ claims

Speaking to journalists during a conference call, a spokesperson said that the new measures had been introduced as part of…

3 years ago

Israeli PM urges Biden to keep Trump’s sanctions on International Criminal Court to stave off war crimes investigation – media

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu personally called up Biden last week to request he keep the Trump administration’s sanctions against the…

3 years ago

Moscow ‘disappointed’ with Brussels ‘pressing dysfunctional sanctions button’ as EU prepares new blacklist over Navalny’s jailing

The EU has “missed yet another opportunity to review its … approach to relations with Russia” that is currently based…

3 years ago