Many of the targets are already under sanctions imposed by the European Union and Britain. One is Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast believed to be the romantic partner of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Risks Undermining U.S. Efforts With Asian Allies
The Biden administration has built an economic and diplomatic strategy in Asia to counter China, assuring friendly countries that the U.S. is in the region for the long haul.
Living Side by Side, Ukrainian and Russian Sailors Are Tested by War
Sailors are accustomed to not discussing politics at sea, but the war between the two countries has made that more difficult.
Blinken and Lavrov Discuss Griner in Their First Call of the War
Ukraine said it was ready for Black Sea grain shipments to resume, while the top Russian and American diplomats talked about a prisoner swap involving the basketball star Brittney Griner.
Germany Counts on Chilled Gas to Keep Warm Over Winter
As Russia squeezes the flow of natural gas, German officials are urgently turning toward an option they had earlier disregarded: liquefied natural gas.
Facing ‘Putin’s Energy Blackmail,’ Europe Agrees to Cut Russian Gas Use
Holding together despite some nations’ dependence on Russia, the European Union agreed to make voluntary savings mandatory if the Kremlin suddenly decides to turn off the taps over its invasion of Ukraine.
Kraken, a U.S. Crypto Exchange, Is Suspected of Violating Sanctions
The Treasury Department is investigating whether the crypto exchange allowed users in Iran to buy and sell digital tokens, said people with knowledge of the matter.
Russia Cuts Gas Flow to Europe, Intensifying Fears It Is Weaponizing Fuel
On the eve of a European Union meeting to debate a gas conservation plan to make the bloc less vulnerable to a Russian squeeze, Moscow slashed the flow to Germany.
Russia Agrees to Let Ukraine Ship Grain, Easing World Food Shortage
Ukraine and Russia signed a deal to lift Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports, which has worsened a global food crisis — their most important agreement since the war began.
With Russian Cutoff Feared, Europeans Are Told to Curb Natural Gas Use
The European Union’s executive branch says member countries must cut consumption by 15 percent between now and the springtime to stave off a major crisis as Russia weaponizes its exports.