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U.S., allies united if Russia invades, at odds over other scenarios
By Andrea Shalal and Robin Emmott WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States and its allies have mapped out detailed plans for coordinated, severe sanctions if Russian troops physically invade Ukraine,…
EU considers new measures against Belarus, withdrew some staff from Kyiv – sources
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union is considering new restrictive measures to close loopholes on existing sanctions against Belarus, EU officials and diplomats said, noting the bloc was…
Western sanctions on Russia may have to deal with unconventional invasion – official
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - Russia is ready to invade Ukraine but the Kremlin could use an unconventional attack on its former Soviet neighbour which might require the West…
Putin says Russia must enhance economic sovereignty due to sanctions threat
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia needed to work on increasing its economic sovereignty and that the West would always find a pretext to impose…
Reviving US-Iran Nuclear Deal
A U.S.-Iranian deal taking shape to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers lays out phases of mutual steps to bring both sides back into full compliance, and the…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
EU leaders won’t discuss Russia sanctions over Ukraine Thursday – official
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders meeting over the crisis in Ukraine on Thursday will not discuss specific new sanctions on Russia as the matter is "divisive", an EU official…
MSCI says it is closely watching Russia-Ukraine developments
(Reuters) - Global index provider MSCI Inc said on Monday it was closely monitoring developments in Ukraine and access to the Russian equity market in the face of possible investment…
Sudan’s Burhan dismisses sanctions threats, says Israel visits not political
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday dismissed Western threats of sanctions and said meetings between Sudanese and Israeli officials were part of security cooperation…
Afghan central bank says U.S. plan for frozen funds an ‘injustice’
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's central bank on Saturday criticised Washington's plan to use half the bank's $7 billion in frozen assets on U.S. soil for humanitarian aid and set aside…
SWIFT off Russia sanctions list, state banks likely target -U.S., EU officials
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and European officials are finalizing an extensive package of sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine that targets major Russian banks, but does not include…
NATO says Russia faces choice: diplomatic solution or sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russia must choose between a diplomatic solution to the crisis over Ukraine or face economic sanctions from the West and an increased military presence of NATO forces…
Moscow gets message on sanctions, says Germany’s Scholz
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday that Moscow has understood that the West is united in its determination to impose tough sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine,…
