- 05 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securitysanctions
Taiwan says hopes world would sanction China if it invades
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan hopes that the world would sanction China like it is sanctioning Russia for its war on Ukraine if Beijing invaded the island, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu…
Von der Leyen confident EU will pass new sanctions package
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Eurpoean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she was confident the bloc would approve a new package of sanctions against Russia. "I am confident…
Putin puts West on notice: Moscow can terminate exports and deals
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin put the West on notice on Tuesday that he could terminate exports and deals, the Kremlin's toughest response yet to the…
Hungary will not support sanctions on Russian oil and gas shipments – minister
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will not support sanctions that would make Russian oil and gas shipments to Hungary impossible, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a statement on Tuesday. Speaking…
Borrell says EU aims to pass new Russia sanctions at next Foreign Affairs Council meeting
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The European Union hopes to pass the sixth round of sanctions against Russia at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, the bloc's chief…
US Senator seeks clarity from Biden Admin on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India
Washington, Apr 26 (PTI) A powerful Democratic Senator on Tuesday sought clarity from the Biden Administration on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India on purchase of S-400 missile defence system from…
Sixth EU sanctions package against Russia expected very soon -EU energy chief
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A sixth package of European Union sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is expected "very soon", the bloc's energy policy chief said on…
Russia says EU closes borders for some cargo vehicles registered in Russia, Belarus
(Reuters) - European Union countries sharing borders with Russia and Belarus have barred some cargo vehicles registered in the two countries from entering since Friday due to sanctions, the Russian…
Dy NSA to Prez Biden didn’t issue any warning to India, had a constructive dialogue: WH
Washington, Apr 9 (PTI) Biden Administration’s key architect for Russian sanctions Indian American Daleep Singh had not issued any warning to India on oil imports from Russia during his recent…
How Russia-Ukraine Conflict has Put Cryptocurrencies in Spotlight
Just days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, thousands of people in Canada joined a truckers’ protest movement called the “freedom convoy” to oppose government health measures. To support the…
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How the U.S. plans to starve Russia’s ‘war machine’ -Treasury’s Adeyemo to Reuters
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is ramping up sanctions against Russia to deprive Moscow's "war machine" of money and components needed to sustain its invasion of Ukraine,…
Why the U.S. is targeting Putin’s daughters Katerina and Maria
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States' latest round of sanctions on Russia includes two new targets: Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters, Katerina and Maria, who U.S.…
