U.S. sanctions on Russia

U.S. and Europe press Asian buyers to cut Russian oil imports

The United States and European allies are tightening pressure on Asian importers of Russian energy, a move that could force India to scale back purchases of Russian oil as soon as December, Reuters reported on Oct. 17.

18 October 2025, 01:51 PM

Kremlin responds to Trump’s push for tougher sanctions on Russia

Spokesman for the Kremlin regime Dmitry Peskov said Moscow is aware of recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump about potential new sanctions against Russia.

15 September 2025, 05:36 PM

‘Long overdue’: U.S. Congress won’t sanction Russia without Trump’s lead — Johnson

Congress is prepared to impose tougher sanctions on Russia but awaits President Donald Trump’s lead, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson told CBS News on Sept. 14, calling the measures “long overdue.”

15 September 2025, 10:39 AM

Trump’s sanction demands are unworkable — and he knows it

U.S. President Donald Trump has told European leaders he wants them to curb purchases of Russian oil before he moves forward with new sanctions on Moscow — a condition that is virtually impossible to meet, and one both Trump and his advisers are well aware of, The New York Times reported on Sept. 14.

14 September 2025, 04:07 PM

‘Putin’s position is much weaker’: Johnson names condition for Ukraine war to end this year

Russia’s war against Ukraine could be brought to an end before the close of this year, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told GB News on Sept. 2.

4 September 2025, 12:04 PM

‘Putin is simply deceiving everyone’: Latvia urges Trump to sanction Russia without delay

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to impose sanctions against aggressor state Russia sooner than in 50 days, Politico reported on July 16.

17 July 2025, 12:15 PM

Zelenskyy meets with Kellogg to discuss air defense, arms purchases, sanctions on Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Keith Kellogg, the U.S. president’s special representative for Ukraine, on July 14 in Kyiv. In a post on his Telegram channel, Zelenskyy called the conversation with Kellogg “productive.”

14 July 2025, 06:10 PM

Czech president: Tougher Russia sanctions serve Trump’s personal interest

Increasing economic pressure on Russia through tougher sanctions is in the personal interest of U.S. President Donald Trump, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with BBC Ukraine published on July 8.

8 July 2025, 05:46 PM

Sen. Graham pushes bipartisan bill to slap 500% tariffs on Russia’s trading partners

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham expects the Senate to advance a bipartisan bill aimed at sanctioning Russia and punishing countries that continue doing business with the aggressor state, he said in a post on X on July 7.

8 July 2025, 11:39 AM

Billions in frozen assets: 800 Russia-linked zombie trusts found in Liechtenstein

Roughly 800 legal entities connected to Russian assets are in a “frozen state” in Liechtenstein — formally existing but effectively paralyzed due to a lack of leadership, the Financial Times reported.

7 July 2025, 01:26 PM

Trump team split over Russia: Witkoff urges sanctions relief, interior secretary pushes energy dominance

A deepening divide over Russia policy is splitting Donald Trump’s inner circle, as key advisers take opposing stances on sanctions and energy cooperation with Moscow, Politico reported on July 4, citing sources.

4 July 2025, 03:11 PM

Trump envoy: Hard-hitting new U.S. sanctions on Russia ready to roll

A new package of U.S. sanctions against Russia is ready, President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg told Fox News on June 3.

4 June 2025, 08:24 AM

Biden’s exit strategy stalls as Türkiye’s largest refinery resumes Russian oil purchases

Türkiye’s top oil refiner, Tupras, resumed purchases of Russian Urals crude in April after halting imports earlier this year due to U.S. sanctions, Reuters reported on April 16, citing trade sources.

17 April 2025, 02:32 PM

Trump dodges new sanctions against Russia after Sumy missile massacre

US President Donald Trump made it clear that he is not considering the possibility of imposing new sanctions against Russia after the horrific Palm Sunday missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy, speaking in the Oval Office with El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.

15 April 2025, 10:02 AM

Trump extends Biden-era Russia sanctions for one year

U.S. President Donald Trump extended Biden-era sanctions against Russia for one year, according to an executive order published on the Federal Register’s website on April 11.

12 April 2025, 08:34 PM

U.S. Senate introduces bipartisan Russia sanctions bill to bolster peace efforts

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at escalating sanctions on Russia should the country continue to delay or refuse meaningful peace negotiations with Ukraine, The Washington Times and Reuters reported on April 1.

2 April 2025, 06:09 PM

Trump fumes at Putin, threatens 50% oil tariffs over Ukraine stalemate

U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp new criticism of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin reflects his increasing frustration over the lack of progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine, Reuters reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 05:10 PM

As peace talks stall, Russian oil flows surge

Russia’s oil exports climbed to a five-month high, Bloomberg reported on March 23, 2025, with crude flows averaging 3.45 million barrels per day over four weeks as US-brokered ceasefire talks over the war in Ukraine continue to stall.

26 March 2025, 11:15 AM

Putin’s clock ticks down: Russia’s wartime economy teeters like a house of cards

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is trying to persuade Ukraine’s allies that time favors him and his demands, but Russia’s economy increasingly resembles a house of cards, Financial Times reported Jan. 10.

13 January 2025, 09:51 AM

US grants temporary exemption for Gazprombank's civil nuclear activities

The U.S. Treasury Department has granted Gazprombank a temporary exemption from sanctions, allowing it to conduct transactions related to civil nuclear energy until June 30, 2025, as announced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

19 December 2024, 01:28 PM

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