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How Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia
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How Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia

In the run-up to his departure from the White House, President Joe Biden has slapped a number of major new sanctions on Russia’s financial systems and energy sector. The U.S. originally threatened Russia with “the mother of all sanctions” as Moscow prepared to invade Ukraine in February 2022. Since then, Washington and its allies have […]
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EU imposes new sanctions on Belarusian officials and companies supporting
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EU imposes new sanctions on Belarusian officials and companies supporting Lukashenko regime

On Dec. 16, the Council of the EU adopted restrictive measures against 26 individuals and two companies linked to the regime of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. The sanctions target judges who sentenced opposition figures, law enforcement officials involved in persecuting dissidents, and heads of penitentiaries where political prisoners are held. Additionally, the measures apply to […]
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Japan's new sanctions are 'significant blow to Russia’s military-industrial complex,'
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Japan's new sanctions are 'significant blow to Russia’s military-industrial complex,' Zelensky says

The Japanese government has broadened its sanctions list in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the country's Foreign Ministry announced on Jan. 10. The new measures targeted individuals and entities from Russia, China, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Turkey, and North Korea. Twenty-nine Russian entities, including the Machine-Building Scientific and Production Union, and […]
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UK sanctions illicit gold trade, says it funds Russia's war
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UK sanctions illicit gold trade, says it funds Russia's war

The United Kingdom on Dec. 9 announced new sanctions targeting the illicit gold trade, which it said helps finance Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "Russia uses the illicit gold trade to launder money and evade sanctions, in doing so bolstering (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's war efforts," the U.K. government said in a press release. The […]
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Biden administration prioritized sanctions strategies over designating Russia as state
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Biden administration prioritized sanctions strategies over designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism, US official says

The Biden administration believes that large-scale sanctions have been more effective politically than designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Ukrinform reported on Jan. 16, citing U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. "We do not consider this [recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism] to be the most effective way to achieve existing […]
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