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Tougher sanctions planned
Ratcheting up sanctions on Russian oil may be the key to Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine
"I will be 100% on board with taking sanctions up," Treasury Secretary-pick Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Thursday.
Trump's Treasury Pick Bessent Calls for Stronger Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine War
Scott Bessent, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of treasury, looks on as he sits near his son Cole, on the day he testifies during a Senate Committee on Finance confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Tougher sanctions planned as trump seeks Russia-Ukraine talks
The newly inaugurated President of the USA, Donald Trump, is preparing the groundwork for a future agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Even stricter sanctions are expected to be the leverage to persuade Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table.
Russia and Iran sign cooperation treaty
Russia and Iran sign a partnership treaty to deepen their ties in the face of Western sanctions
The presidents of Russia and Iran have held talks in the Kremlin before the signing of a broad cooperation pact to deepen their partnership amid stinging Western sanctions.
Putin, Pezeshkian sign Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement in Moscow on Friday (January 17), involving closer defense cooperation that is likely to worry the West.
Russia, Iran to seal partnership treaty days before Trump takes office
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will meet in Moscow to sign a partnership pact as the two nations brace for President-elect Trump's return.
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Russia is escalating its dangerous shadow war against NATO, and there are fears it could get a lot worse
Russia is believed to be behind dozens of hybrid attacks, like arson or sabotage, on NATO soil since the Ukraine war started.
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Oil Tankers U-Turn and Buyers Go Elsewhere as Russia Sanctions Bite
On Jan. 10 the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 161 tankers and traders involved in about 2,000 ...
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US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia
The U.S. Treasury Department is expanding the web of sanctions on companies and institutions supporting Russia’s war efforts ...
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SLB says its Russia business aligns with new US sanctions as revenue drops
Oilfield service provider SLB on Friday said its current business in Russia still aligns with U.S. sanctions issued this ...
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Biden Hardens Russia Sanctions Against Possible Trump Reversal
The Biden administration took action Wednesday to make it harder for President-elect Donald Trump to lift some sanctions on ...
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Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
In testimony, Scott Bessent said the U.S. must secure vulnerable supply chains, and levy sanctions to address national ...
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US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump return to White House
The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, seeking to increase pressure on Moscow in the ...
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Trump treasury pick Scott Bessent calls for stronger Russia sanctions, Fed independence at confirmation panel
Scott Bessent, tapped by Donald Trump to be treasury secretary, faced sharp questions from Democrats and Republicans on tax ...
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EU Should Move to End Sanctions Against Russia, Orban Says
The European Union should end sanctions against Russia because Donald Trump’s administration is poised to usher in a “new era ...
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Russian oil tankers still under construction included in U.S. sanctions
Six Russian oil tankers still under construction by Russia's Zvezda shipyard were included in U.S. sanctions imposed last ...
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