Sanctions
Russian Oligarchs Face Tough Sanctions to Deter Putin From Invading Ukraine
U.K. foreign secretary Liz Truss said sanctions are being widened to allow "more Russian interests that are of direct relevance to the Kremlin" to be targeted.
Russia Says Fresh Sanctions Over Ukraine Would End Relations With West
Russia has sent nearly 100,000 troops to the eastern border of Ukraine, and Western powers fear an invasion could be imminent.
Russia-Ukraine Tensions 'Would Never Have Happened' Under Him, Trump Says
Trump's remarks came after Russia recently told the U.S. to stop providing military aid to Ukraine.
CNN Host Confronts Blinken Over U.S. Waiting to Impose Sanctions on Russia
Ukraine's president and GOP lawmakers have urged the Biden admin to hit Russia with sanctions before, not after, an invasion.
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline at Center of GOP, Democrat Bills on Russia Sanctions
The Democratic legislation would sanction the pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine, while the Republican legislation would enact sanctions without an invasion.
5 North Koreans, With Ties to Russia or China, Hit With U.S. Sanctions
The officials are accused of helping to provide equipment and technology for the country's missile program.
U.S. Companies Still Importing Teak Wood From Myanmar Despite Sanctions
Myanmar is the world's largest exporter of teak, which is a valuable kind of hardwood used in building floors, furniture and bridges.
U.S. Announces New Sanctions on Dozens of Nicaraguan Officials
The State Department set visa restrictions on 116 people involved with the Ortega administration, including mayors, prosecutors and law enforcement officials.
Mali Coup Leader Condemns Sanctions After Delaying New Elections to 2026
Fourteen West African nations sanctioned Mali after its military transitional government delayed elections to 2026 instead of February as originally promised.
Exiled Ex-PM of Kazakhstan Hopes Unrest Is 'Signal for Real Change'
Akezhan Kazhegeldin told Newsweek the U.S. was needed to ensure an end to so-called strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev's influence.
U.S. Sanctions Bosnian Serb Leader Milorad Dodik Over Alleged Accord Break
He has been accused of violating the 1995 Dayton Accords by advocating for Bosnian Serb separatism.
Adam Schiff Says Russian Invasion of Ukraine 'Very Likely'
"I fear that Putin is very likely to invade," Schiff said. "I think nothing other than a level of sanctions that Russia has never seen will deter him."
Iran Wants to Export Crude Oil, Urging for Sanction Relief in Nuclear Talks
The 2015 nuclear deal eased sanctions on Iran in exchange for adding limits on its nuclear program, but President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. in 2018.
China Bans 4 U.S. Officials After Sanctions From Biden Administration
U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against China on December 10 to place barriers in the global financial system for the people and bodies targeted.
China Says U.S. 'Smearing' Country After Sanctions Issued Over Xinjiang
The U.S. Senate passed a law Thursday banning imported goods from the Xinjiang region unless companies can prove they weren't produced using forced labor.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Biotech Companies Over Abuse of Uyghurs
The government announced U.S. companies are not allowed to sell to China's Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its research institutes without a license.
Ukraine Urges EU to Sanction Russia Before it Can Invade
"We have sanctions in place, we are ready to take additional sanctions if needed, and we will see" what happens, said EU Council President Charles Michel.
Taliban Official Hopes U.S. Will Change Policies, Sanctions Have No Benefit
The Afghan foreign minister said the U.S. and other countries should unfreeze $10 billion in funds and that weakening the government is not in their interest.
U.S. Sanctions China, North Korea Over Surveillance, Human Rights Abuses
A Treasury Department official said it "is using its tools to expose and hold accountable perpetrators of serious human rights abuse."
U.S. Sanctions Liberia's Ex-Warlord, Senator Johnson, Alleging Corruption
Johnson challenged the U.S. government to give details about which specific administrations in Liberia had paid him corrupt fees.
Belarus Bans E.U., U.K., Airlines, Western Imports as Retaliatory Sanctions
The ban on western imports is retaliation to what Belarus says is an "illegal external sanctions pressure aimed at undermining the sovereignty of Belarus."
Shaheen Fires Back at Cotton Over Putin—'He Didn't Deny You a Visa'
The Arkansas Republican and New Hampshire Democrat argued over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Russia and Germany.
U.S. Hits Belarus With Sanctions Over Repression, Human Rights Violations
The U.S., U.K., Canada and European Union hit Belarus with sanctions including travel bans and asset freezes on all suspected of aiding in the migrant crisis.
Iran Says U.S. Could Return to Nuclear Talks If It Lifts Sanctions
The remaining signatories of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal met on Monday in Vienna to discuss reentering the agreement.
EU Eyes Sanctions for Companies Aiding Migrants Entrance to Belarus
The sanctions are expected to be approved by EU leaders in the coming days.
Poland Adds 2,000 Troops to Border Guard in Continued Belarus Feud
Officials said the Belarus government is "using them [migrants] to escalate the border crisis and provoke Poland."
China, Russia Ask U.N. to End Sanctions on North Korea
China and Russia's resolution aims to lift sanctions "with the intent of enhancing the livelihood of the civilian population" of North Korea.
U.S. Cuts Ethiopia From Trade Program, Issues Sanctions Over Human Rights
Joe Biden wrote a letter to Congress saying Ethiopia was in "gross violations of internationally recognized human rights" as scores of people starve to death.
The U.S. is Addicted to Sanctions. Do They Work?
If there is one tool policymakers and lawmakers in Washington are almost always predisposed to use, it is the economic stick commonly known as sanctions.
Belarus No Longer Will Readmit Migrants Who Cross Into EU as Retaliation
Belarus Interior Minister Ivan Kubrakov said the agreement's suspension is a "temporary measure" and could be resolved "after relations normalize."