U.S. sanctions

Biden administration chooses sanctions over terrorism label for Russia, citing greater impact

The Biden administration views sanctions as more effective than labeling Russia a terrorism sponsor, Ukrinform reported on Jan. 16, citing State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.

16 January 2025, 10:22 AM

Biden attempts to ‘Trump-proof’ Russia sanctions

In the final days of his term, President Joe Biden's administration invoked a 2017 law to complicate efforts by future presidents to lift key sanctions against Russia, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 11:47 PM

US sanctions drive oil price jump as China and India seek new suppliers

Oil prices rose, with Brent crude topping $80 a barrel, its highest in over four months, as U.S. sanctions are expected to affect Russian oil exports to top buyers China and India, Reuters reports on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 12:55 PM

Russian shadow tankers stranded off China’s coast

U.S. sanctions against Moscow's shadow fleet are keeping three Russian tankers with more than 2 million barrels of oil off the coast of eastern China, Andrii Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, wrote on Telegram on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 12:11 PM

U.S. blacklists Chinese giant aiding Putin’s Arctic LNG project

China's Zhoushan Wison Offshore and Marine Co Ltd has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for partnering with Russia's Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 LLC project, which has been under U.S. sanctions since 2023, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 10:25 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

Zelenskyy, Biden discuss LA fires and sanctions against Russian oil

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with U.S. President Joe Biden, Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post on Jan. 10.

11 January 2025, 12:23 AM

Russia to lose billions in monthly revenue due to new US sanctions

The United States anticipates that new sanctions targeting Russian oil companies will result in Moscow losing billions of dollars in revenues each month, Reuters reported on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 09:39 PM

Russian gas giant seeks sanctions lifeline for Arctic LNG project

Novatek, Russia's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, is seeking to mitigate the impact of US sanctions on its Arctic LNG 2 project, Reuters wrote on Dec. 13, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

16 December 2024, 10:53 AM

Russia buys rifles and ammunition from the EU and US despite sanctions

Russia continues to receive thousands of Western-made sniper rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition despite sanctions and a ban on direct arms exports since 2014, The Insider reported on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 06:19 PM

EU asks Washington to ease sanctions on Russia's Gazprombank

The European Union is pressuring the United States to explore ways to ease sanctions on Gazprombank, a crucial institution for supplying Russian natural gas to the EU, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 11:19 PM

Ukraine’s DDoS attack cripples Russia’s Gazprombank

Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) carried out a large-scale cyber attack on Russia's third-largest bank, Gazprombank, according to NV source within the agency.

5 December 2024, 11:13 AM

US sanctions cut off Russian Gazprombank clients from cash abroad

Russia's third-largest state-owned bank cardholders can no longer withdraw cash in more than 20 countries due to U.S. sanctions, The Moscow Times reported on Nov. 24.

25 November 2024, 09:58 AM

US to announce large-scale sanctions package against Russia’s allies in coming days – White House

The U.S. will soon announce a major sanctions package targeting Russia’s allies in its war against Ukraine, White House adviser John Kirby said on Oct. 23.

24 October 2024, 10:04 AM

Russian Su-57 production virtually halted due to Western sanctions

Russia may have suspended the production of its modern Su-57 fighter jets due to trade sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies, The Telegraph reported on Oct. 9.

10 October 2024, 02:11 AM

U.S. officials press Turkey to curb tech trade aiding Russia

The U.S. government has urged Turkish authorities to stop supplying Russia with microchips and other components used in military equipment, according to a report by the Financial Times on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 11:47 AM

Central Asian banks reject Russian payments, disrupting transactions

Banks in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are increasingly refusing to accept funds from Russian companies, according to a review of the activities of fuel and energy sector transportation companies Digital FEA, GTL, and Logita Trade, The Moscow Times reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 01:24 PM

Ukrainian FM urges Hong Kong to block Russia from evading sanctions

During his visit to China, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and called for measures to prevent Russia from using Hong Kong to circumvent sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 12:45 AM

American neobank Mercury to block Ukrainian accounts

American neobank Mercury has announced that it will stop supporting accounts of companies whose founders have passports from several countries, including Ukraine, Petcube founder Yaroslav Azhnyuk reported on Facebook on July 22.

24 July 2024, 02:46 AM

Trump’s businessman approach to sanctions and war

“We’re forcing everyone away” with sanctions, former US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg published on July 16, discussing the possibility of eliminating the sanctions on Russia as part of the deal to end the war in Ukraine.

17 July 2024, 03:05 PM

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