The designation of the Russian Imperial Movement reflects growing concerns among U.S. officials about violent white supremacists with transnational links.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Iran, Devastated by Coronavirus, Says U.S. Sanctions Are Taking Lives
Iran, devastated by the coronavirus, is asking the U.S. to lift sanctions on humanitarian grounds. U.S. officials say sanctions aren’t to blame; Iran is.
U.S. Counts on Global Crises to Press Again for Power Shift in Venezuela
Yet there is no indication Nicolás Maduro will step down, despite little assistance to confront the coronavirus and losing an economic lifeline during an oil spat between Russia and Saudi Arabia.
Russian State Oil Company Rosneft, in Sudden Move, Sells Assets in Venezuela
The U.S. had imposed sanctions on two Rosneft oil trading subsidiaries this year for helping Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro.
Coronavirus Is Idling North Korea’s Ships, Achieving What Sanctions Did Not
North Korean ships distance themselves from Chinese ships and territory, bringing the country’s revenue stream from illicit exports of coal and other commodities to a sudden halt.
Coronavirus Is Idling North Korea’s Ships, Achieving What Sanctions Did Not
North Korean ships distance themselves from Chinese ships and territory, bringing the country’s revenue stream from illicit exports of coal and other commodities to a sudden halt.
Thanks to Sanctions, Russia Is Cushioned From Coronavirus’ Economic Shocks
Years of economic isolation and bulging financial reserves have positioned the country to ride out the coronavirus panic and bounce right back.
Thanks to Sanctions, Russia Is Cushioned From Virus’s Economic Shocks
Years of economic isolation and bulging financial reserves have positioned the country to ride out the coronavirus panic and bounce right back.
Iran Crosses a Key Threshold: It Again Has Sufficient Fuel for a Bomb
So far, the evidence suggests that Iran’s recent actions are calculated to pressure the Trump administration and Europe rather than rushing for a bomb.
U.S. Maintains Pressure on Iran, Stalling Diplomacy While Expecting Attacks
Nearly two months after the death of Iran’s most important general, the Trump administration insists its “maximum pressure” campaign is working. Many allies are skeptical.