As leaders of the Group of 7 gather in Germany, the scramble to replace Russian fossil fuels is raising concerns that hard-won climate targets will be missed.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
The U.S. and Britain will ban imports of gold from Russia.
President Biden announced the decision before the start of a G7 summit meeting in Germany.
U.S.-Led Alliance Face Frustration Over Russia Sanctions
Vladimir V. Putin is making gains in his war on Ukraine while the United States and its allies struggle with soaring energy prices and inflation.
Russia Threatens Lithuania Over Kaliningrad Cargo
Russia has accused Lithuania, a NATO member, of choking off the flow of goods to Kaliningrad, its enclave on the Baltic, as part of sanctions over the war in Ukraine. Lithuania says Russia is lying.
Companies Brace for Impact of New Forced Labor Law
Billions of dollars could be at stake as a law banning imports of some products from China goes into effect.
Companies Brace for Impact of New Forced Labor Law
Billions of dollars could be at stake as a law banning imports of products from China goes into effect.
How Russia Is Making More in Oil Sales Now Than Before the War
With China and India buying the Russian oil shunned by the West in an effort to force an end to the Ukraine invasion, Moscow is earning more now than it did before the war.
EU Calls Russia’s Blockade of Ukranian Grain a War Crime
The war is contributing to global food shortages and rising prices, and the United Nations warns of possible famine. Ukraine is usually a major grain exporter.
New Brand of Activist Takes Aim at Ukraine War and Climate Crisis, Together
Led by young women from Eastern Europe, they are cornering Europe’s leaders and pressing them for a total energy embargo on Russia — to end the fighting and to save the planet.
Trump’s Shadow Looms Over Fading Iran Nuclear Talks
With no compromise in sight and Iran making steady progress toward nuclear capability, the Biden administration could soon face a stark choice.