U.S. sanctions

Putin dismisses impact of new U.S. sanctions

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin attempted to reassure the Russian public through state media after the United States sanctioned Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil on Oct. 23.

23 October 2025, 08:34 PM

U.S. sanctions Russian oil companies, calls for ceasefire

For the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, the United States brought new sanctions against Moscow, targeting Russia’s oil industry on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 02:11 AM

India to stop buying Russian oil, Trump claims

Indian PM Narendra Modi has “assured” U.S. President Donald Trump that India will stop purchasing Russian crude, potentially dealing a heavy blow to Moscow’s revenue stream, Trump said on Oct. 15.

16 October 2025, 02:16 AM

Russia boosts sanctioned LNG exports despite U.S. sanctions

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 export plant, sanctioned by the United States after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, continues shipping fuel as the Kremlin seeks to evade Western restrictions and test President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 04:46 PM

EU shifts to tougher sanctions policy against Russia

The European Union is move away from its previous strategy of gradually escalating sanctions on Russia and instead introduce more radical measures, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Oct. 1.

2 October 2025, 08:24 AM

EU readies its 19th Russia sanctions package

The European Union could unveil its 19th sanctions package against Russia as early as Sept. 19, Ukraine’s special envoy for sanctions policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, said on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 11:51 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

Sen. Graham urges Europe to impose sweeping tariffs on Russian oil buyers

Europe should back U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil and gas, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham told NBC News on Sept. 14.

15 September 2025, 10:21 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

Zelenskyy meets with Kellogg in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg after the latter arrived with another visit to Kyiv on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 11:42 PM

U.S. angling to reset relations with Belarus

The United States aims to normalize bilateral relations with Belarus, Moscow–Minsk alliance notwithstanding, U.S. Special Envoy John Cole said on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 09:49 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’s ‘despicable’ bombings keep U.S. sanctions on the table, Bessent claims

Russia’s “despicable bombing campaign” against Ukrainian cities means that the United States may still impose additional sanctions on Moscow, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sept. 1.

2 September 2025, 01:01 AM

U.S. eases Russia sanctions, allows diamond imports

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a general license temporarily authorizing imports of industrial diamonds from Russia on Aug. 27, lifting restrictions imposed in February 2024.

28 August 2025, 02:21 AM

Russian assets should remain frozen for now—Secretary Bessent

Russia’s sovereign assets frozen in the West should remain a bargaining chip in negotiations with Moscow, rather than be confiscated immediately, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 09:50 PM

62% of Americans back sanctions on Russia’s trade partners — Reuters/Ipsos poll

A majority of Americans support sanctions on countries that trade with Russia as a way to increase pressure on Moscow and force it to end the war in Ukraine, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

27 August 2025, 03:29 PM

Washington mulls sanctions on EU officials over Digital Services Act—report

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering sanctions on European Union officials or member states responsible for passing the Digital Services Act, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Aug. 25.

26 August 2025, 01:07 AM

U.S. targets middlemen in new Iran oil sanctions package

The United States has unveiled a new sanctions package aimed at curbing Iran’s illicit oil sales, Deputy State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced, Ukrinform reported on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 10:34 AM

Russian delegation paid cash for Alaska plane fuel, Rubio says

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his delegation were forced to pay cash to refuel their plane during a visit to Alaska, as Russians cannot access the U.S. banking system due to sanctions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC News on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 12:54 PM

India protests additional 25% U.S. tariffs related to Russian oil trade

The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports to the United States is “extremely unfortunate,” India’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 11:41 PM

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