Russia, Sanctions

New US Sanctions Take 'Sweeping Action' Against Russia's Energy Sector
The new sanctions target "Russia's key source of revenue" for funding its war against Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Yellen said.
US and UK will target Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions as Biden prepares to leave office
Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation
US announces sweeping sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, two Indian companies named
Blinken said the Department of the Treasury is concurrently sanctioning more than 150 entities and individuals, including major Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, Russian insurance companies,
US Unveils Sweeping Sanctions Against Russia's Energy Sector
The United States announced widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector Friday, designating more than 180 ships and two major oil companies just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.
US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet, document shows
The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S. Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.
Oil prices rally 3% as US hits Russian oil with tougher sanctions
Oil prices rallied nearly 3% to their highest in three months on Friday as traders braced for supply disruptions from the broadest U.S. sanctions package targeting Russian oil and gas revenue. The Biden administration on Friday imposed fresh sanctions targeting Russian oil producers,
US Imposes Farewell Sanctions on Russian Oil
Oil had a dramatic day as the US imposed its most aggressive sanctions on Russia’s industry and prices surpassed $80 a barrel. Brent futures at one point hit their highest mark since early October. The sweeping penalties are part of an effort by the outgoing Biden administration to boost Ukraine’s leverage in possible peace negotiations after Donald Trump takes office.
Sweeping new U.S. sanctions target Russia's oil production and exports
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and State Friday applied new sanctions on Russia's oil production and exports. Sanctioned were oil companies, 183 ships, dozens of oil traders, insurance companies and energy officials.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.
US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
By Timothy Gardner, Daphne Psaledakis, Nidhi Verma and Dmitry Zhdannikov WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) - U.S.
Zelensky Says New US Sanctions A 'Significant Blow' For Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday praised the United States for introducing sweeping sanctions on Russia's energy sector, saying it was a "significant blow" for Moscow's "war machine".
US sanctions top Hungarian official for alleged corruption while in office
A senior Hungarian government official close to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was on Tuesday hit with U.S. sanctions for his ...
US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders, document shows
The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S.
Trump issues warning to Maduro as Venezuelan leader enters third term, US expands sanctions
President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who entered his third term Friday, that ...
US says Sudanese rebel force has committed genocide and imposes sanctions on the group’s leaders
The Biden administration says it has determined that Sudan's Rapid Support Force rebel group and proxies are committing ...
Russian insurer says US sanctions against it increase risk of environmental disaster
Russian insurance company Ingosstrakh said on Friday that U.S. sanctions against it would increase the risk of environmental ...
Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort
The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest ...