The targets included one of the most trusted technocrats in Mr. Putin’s economic policy team and the head of a construction empire who used to practice judo with the Russian leader.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Missile Strike Kills At Least 50 at Ukraine Train Station
Ukraine’s president blamed Russia for the latest atrocity in the six-week-old war, calling the Russian invasion force “an evil that has no limits.” Moscow denied responsibility.
Boris Johnson Urges Germany Not to Let Up Pressure on Russia
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is pressing European allies to take a hard line, like cutting off Russian energy imports, but after Brexit, his influence is limited.
Supply Chains Tainted by Forced Labor in China, Panel Told
Human rights activists and others urged the Biden administration to cast a wide net to stop imports of products made with forced labor in Xinjiang.
Officials Say Russian Art, Seized by Finns, Should Return Home
Finnish custom officials had seized the art several days ago, but the Finns and European Union officials decided that art lent to museums for exhibit did not come under sanctions.
Treasury Aims for Economic Pain on Russia, but Critics Question Effectiveness
The Treasury Department’s deputy secretary, Wally Adeyemo, has been leading the effort to crack down on evasion and to coordinate with Europe.
How the Yemen War Connects to Saudi Arabia and Iran
Yemen was already the Arab world’s poorest country before its civil war began in 2014. Then a Saudi-led coalition joined the fight against the Iran-backed Houthi militia, spreading the ruin.
E.U. Diplomats Near New Sanctions Against Russia
As part of the European Union’s proposed measures to punish Moscow, a ban on Russian coal imports would be phased in over four months, instead of three.
Finland Seizes Artwork Suspected of Violating E.U. Sanctions on Russia
The art was being transported back to Russia after being featured in exhibitions in Italy and Japan, the Finnish customs service said.
In Nightly Address, Zelensky Challenged Allies to Ban Russian Oil
He also accused Russian troops of starting to hide evidence of civilian deaths.