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Biden Imposes Toughest Sanctions Yet On Russian Oil To Aid Ukraine Peace
The Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.
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US Treasury's Sanctions Office Hacked By Chinese Government: Report
Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, identifying targets of a cyberattack Treasury disclosed earlier this week.
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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus
Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow's vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military.
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US Cracks Down On Indian Firms For Supplies To Russian Companies
The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on hundreds of targets in fresh action against Russia, a signal the U.S. will continue to counter evasion of its measures imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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US Set To Announce "Strong New Sanctions" Aimed At Russia: Treasury Secretary
The United States is set to announce "strong new sanctions" as early as next week, with targets including parties in countries that support Russia's military, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday.
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Trump Campaign Hacked: How Iran, China, Russia Are Targeting US Elections
Federal prosecutors in the United States have today filed criminal charges in the case. The hackers had allegedly targeted members of former president Donald Trump's campaign.
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Chinese Firms Among 400 Entities Sanctioned By US For Aiding Russia's War
The United States unveiled sweeping sanctions Friday against almost 400 individuals and companies tied to Russia's war in Ukraine, a day before Ukraine's independence day.
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Japan And South Korea Sanction Entities Over North Korea-Russia Arms Trade
Japan and South Korea on Friday announced separate sanctions packages targeting companies, vessels, or individuals allegedly involved in supplying North Korean weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine, in violation of UN resolutions.
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Israel Bombs Gaza As West Sanctions Iran Drones Over Attack
Further stoking tensions, Iran warned on Thursday that if Israel struck Iranian atomic sites during its expected retaliation, Tehran would in turn target Israeli "nuclear facilities".
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US Targets Russia With New Sanctions Over Ukraine War, Putin Critic Death
President Joe Biden sought to show his determination to stand up to Russia in announcing fresh sanctions on Friday, but his resolve only went so far over concerns that the toughest measures left in the US arsenal risk roiling the global economy.
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US Announces New Sanctions On Russia Ahead Of 2nd Ukraine War Anniversary
The United States on Friday issued sweeping sanctions to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, targeting over 500 people and entities as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Moscow.
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US, UK Impose New Round Of Sanctions On Hamas Following Israel Attack
The United States and Britain imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Tuesday targeting Hamas as they seek to cut off funding for the terrorist Palestinian group following its deadly attack on Israel last month.
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US Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Russia Over Ukraine War, Moscow Responds
Russia on Friday dismissed new U.S. sanctions over the war in Ukraine, saying that the United States would never defeat Moscow, while the boss of Russia's fastest-growing natural gas company quipped the sanctions were a badge of success.
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US Sanctions Russian, Chinese Firms Over Iran's Drones, Military Aircraft
The Biden administration issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday, targeting multiple people and entities in Iran, Russia, China and Turkey in connection with Tehran's drone and military aircraft development.
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Japan Announces Fresh Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
Japan announced fresh sanctions against Russia on Friday over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting its military as well as the construction and engineering sectors.
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Biden Imposes Toughest Sanctions Yet On Russian Oil To Aid Ukraine Peace
The Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.
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US Treasury's Sanctions Office Hacked By Chinese Government: Report
Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, identifying targets of a cyberattack Treasury disclosed earlier this week.
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Swiss Government Adopts More EU Sanctions On Russia And Belarus
Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow's vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military.
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US Cracks Down On Indian Firms For Supplies To Russian Companies
The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on hundreds of targets in fresh action against Russia, a signal the U.S. will continue to counter evasion of its measures imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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US Set To Announce "Strong New Sanctions" Aimed At Russia: Treasury Secretary
The United States is set to announce "strong new sanctions" as early as next week, with targets including parties in countries that support Russia's military, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday.
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Trump Campaign Hacked: How Iran, China, Russia Are Targeting US Elections
Federal prosecutors in the United States have today filed criminal charges in the case. The hackers had allegedly targeted members of former president Donald Trump's campaign.
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Chinese Firms Among 400 Entities Sanctioned By US For Aiding Russia's War
The United States unveiled sweeping sanctions Friday against almost 400 individuals and companies tied to Russia's war in Ukraine, a day before Ukraine's independence day.
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Japan And South Korea Sanction Entities Over North Korea-Russia Arms Trade
Japan and South Korea on Friday announced separate sanctions packages targeting companies, vessels, or individuals allegedly involved in supplying North Korean weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine, in violation of UN resolutions.
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Israel Bombs Gaza As West Sanctions Iran Drones Over Attack
Further stoking tensions, Iran warned on Thursday that if Israel struck Iranian atomic sites during its expected retaliation, Tehran would in turn target Israeli "nuclear facilities".
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US Targets Russia With New Sanctions Over Ukraine War, Putin Critic Death
President Joe Biden sought to show his determination to stand up to Russia in announcing fresh sanctions on Friday, but his resolve only went so far over concerns that the toughest measures left in the US arsenal risk roiling the global economy.
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US Announces New Sanctions On Russia Ahead Of 2nd Ukraine War Anniversary
The United States on Friday issued sweeping sanctions to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, targeting over 500 people and entities as Washington seeks to increase pressure on Moscow.
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US, UK Impose New Round Of Sanctions On Hamas Following Israel Attack
The United States and Britain imposed a fresh round of sanctions on Tuesday targeting Hamas as they seek to cut off funding for the terrorist Palestinian group following its deadly attack on Israel last month.
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US Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Russia Over Ukraine War, Moscow Responds
Russia on Friday dismissed new U.S. sanctions over the war in Ukraine, saying that the United States would never defeat Moscow, while the boss of Russia's fastest-growing natural gas company quipped the sanctions were a badge of success.
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US Sanctions Russian, Chinese Firms Over Iran's Drones, Military Aircraft
The Biden administration issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Tuesday, targeting multiple people and entities in Iran, Russia, China and Turkey in connection with Tehran's drone and military aircraft development.
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Japan Announces Fresh Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
Japan announced fresh sanctions against Russia on Friday over its invasion of Ukraine, targeting its military as well as the construction and engineering sectors.
