- 06 October, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securitysanctions
Nicaragua’s Ortega sworn in for fourth term as U.S., EU impose sanctions
By Daphne Psaledakis and Robin Emmott WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega was sworn into office for his fourth consecutive term on Monday, hours after the United States and…
Britain warns Russia over Ukraine: we’re working on high-impact sanctions
By William James and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain warned Moscow on Thursday that it was working with Western partners on high-impact sanctions targetting Russia's financial sector should it invade…
S.Korean minister heads to Vienna for talks on Iranian frozen assets
PARIS (Reuters) - A senior South Korean diplomat will hold talks in Vienna this week with Iran and world powers over how to resolve the issue of frozen Iranian assets…
Putin says Nord Stream 2 link ready to calm gas prices
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday the Nord Stream 2 undersea gas pipeline would help to calm a surge in European gas prices and was ready…
Venezuela’s president to visit Iran ‘very soon’
By Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he will soon visit Iran to finalize new agreements on cooperation with the Middle Eastern country, which…
China bars four from U.S. panel on religious freedom in response to sanctions
BEIJING (Reuters) -China has barred entry to four people from a U.S. commission on religious freedom, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, following U.S. sanctions this month against Chinese people…
Exclusive-U.S. could hit Russia smartphone, aircraft part imports if it invades Ukraine -official
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials are considering tough export control measures to disrupt Russia's economy should Russian President Vladmir Putin invade Ukraine, a Biden administration official told…
EU head warns of sanctions with ‘massive cost’ if Russia invades Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is ready to impose sanctions with a "massive cost" for Russia if the Russian military invades Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
10 years of Kim Jong Un: North Korea Better Armed but More Isolated
Ten years after Kim Jong Un assumed power North Korea is better armed but deeply isolated and more dependent on China, despite actions by the young leader that raised -…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says ready for talks with Russia but favours sanctions
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine was ready for any format of talks with Russia but would like to see a strong western sanctions policy against Moscow to avoid further escalation, Ukraine's…
Biden warns Putin: Russia will pay ‘terrible price’ if it invades Ukraine
By Andrea Shalal WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would pay "a terrible price" and face devastating economic…
EU tells Russia aggression against Ukraine would “come at a price”
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russian aggression against Ukraine would come at a price, the head of the European Commission said on Friday, but declined to say outright if such a move…
