The trip is the highest-level visit by American officials to Caracas in years, driven by a desire to separate Russia from its remaining Latin American allies.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
How the West Marshaled a Stunning Show of Unity Against Russia
In a few frantic days, the West threw out the playbook it used for decades against the Kremlin and isolated Russia with unparalleled sanctions and penalties.
With Sanctions, U.S. and Europe Aim to Punish Putin and Fuel Russian Unrest
The Biden administration and European officials are crushing the Russian economy and stirring mass anxiety to pressure President Vladimir V. Putin to end his war in Ukraine.
Western Sanctions Show Russian Vulnerability in Global Economy
Even countries with limited trade relationships are intertwined in capital markets in today’s world. Could the Russia sanctions change that?
After Putin-Macron Call, France Sees Russia Wanting ‘All Ukraine’
On the call, the Russian president said that his goal, “the demilitarization and neutral status of Ukraine,” would be achieved “no matter what,” according to the Kremlin.
Justice Dept. Announces Task Force to Go After Russian Oligarchs
The task force adds to the raft of actions that Western leaders have taken in recent days in an effort to undercut Vladimir V. Putin and the politically connected elite in Russia.
Russian Forces Seize Kherson, the First Ukrainian City to Fall
Russian forces seized the southern city of Kherson and besieged other cities, with casualties and destruction mounting, as Western sanctions tightened their vise grip on Russia’s economy.
Justice Dept. Announces Task Force to Go After Russian Oligarchs
The task force adds to the raft of actions that Western leaders have taken in recent days in an effort to undercut Vladimir V. Putin and the politically connected elite in Russia.
The U.S. extends technology restrictions to Belarus and the Russian oil industry.
The Biden administration said the measures would degrade the ability to wage war on Ukraine and would prevent Belarus from channeling forbidden goods to Russia.
China Asked Russia to Delay Ukraine War Until After Olympics, Biden Officials Say
A Western intelligence report indicates that Chinese officials had some level of direct knowledge about President Vladimir V. Putin’s war plans or intentions.