U.S. officials are reportedly considering easing sanctions on Venezuelan crude as oil prices have skyrocketed.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
A 459-Foot Mystery in a Tuscan Port: Is It a Russian’s Superyacht?
As European authorities go after the luxury assets of oligarchs close to Vladimir Putin, a superyacht cloaked in secrecy has come under investigation.
Biden Officials Weigh Russian Oil Ban as Gas Prices Soar
Global stocks dipped on Monday as U.S. officials discussed an oil cutoff, and gas prices hit a national average above $4, up more than 10 percent in a week.
What We Know About Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia
The W.N.B.A. star was stopped at an airport outside Moscow and accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. She is expected to remain in custody through her trial.
US Officials Travel to Venezuela, a Russia Ally, as the West Isolates Putin
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.
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.