Sanctions

US Slams Russia For Alleged Chemical Weapons Use In Ukraine, Imposes New Sanctions
US Intensifies Economic Pressure On Iran In Response To Attack On Israel: 'We Will Continue To Deploy Our Sanctions Authority,' Yellen Says
US And Asian Allies Propose New Panel To Monitor Sanctions Imposed On Kim Jong Un's North Korea
US Intensifies Economic Pressure On Iran In Response To Attack On Israel: 'We Will Continue To Deploy Our Sanctions Authority,' Yellen Says
US And Asian Allies Propose New Panel To Monitor Sanctions Imposed On Kim Jong Un's North Korea
US, Allies To Slap More Sanctions Against Iran's Missile And Drone Programs Amid Rising Middle-East Tensions
Expert Says Kim Jong Un's Defiance Aims To Prove UN 'Sanctions' Ineffectiveness'

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US Asks UK To Strengthen Sanctions Against Hamas: What You Need To Know
A top official from the Biden administration called on the U.K. government to strengthen its sanctions against the militant organization Hamas in light of its recent actions in Israel.
DOJ Intensifies Probe Into Credit Suisse, UBS Group Over Alleged Russian Sanctions Evasion
The US Department of Justice is intensifying its investigation into Credit Suisse and UBS over compliance failures related to Russian sanctions.
Sanctions Fail? Russia Added 56,000 Millionaires Despite Ukraine War While US Lost Most Wealth Last Year
The ongoing Ukraine war and the Western sanctions did not prevent Russia from adding $600 billion to its total wealth last year.
Putin Has An Expanding Blacklist Of People Amid His War Against Ukraine: Here's Who's On It
Last week, Russia released a list of 500 Americans it banned in response to a new round of sanctions imposed by the U.S.
Crypto Crime Fighters Unleashed: IRS And Ukraine Join Forces To Hunt Down Hidden Russian Assets
In a bid to combat sanctions evasion using cryptocurrency, the IRS criminal investigation division has announced its collaboration with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis and Ukrainian investigators.
Binance Reportedly Faces U.S. Probe For Violating Sanctions Against Russia
Crypto giant Binance Holdings Ltd (CRYPTO: BNB) is facing an investigation by the U.S.
Bye-Bye Dollar: China's Yuan Emerges As Most Traded Currency in Putin's Russia
Putin Sees Sanctions Pressure Piling Up As US, Allies Request UAE To Stop 'Re-Exports' To Russia
Did Sanctions On Putin's Russia Work? This Is How Its Economy Fared In 2022
Russia’s economy reportedly narrowed just 2.1% last year against expectations of a major recession as rising commodity exports helped offset the impact of U.S. and European sanctions in the backdrop of the Ukraine invasion.
South Korea Takes Stand Against North Korean Cryptocurrency Threats
The South Korean government has issued sanctions against four North Korean individuals and seven institutions, accusing them of financing "nuclear and missile development" through illegal cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft.
Trump Offers $1M Bond To Appeal Hillary Clinton Suit Sanctions Involving 2016 Presidential Campaign
Former President Donald Trump has offered a $1.03 million bond to appeal a judge's order to pay more than $937,000 in sanctions for suing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
'Elon Musk Should Be Aware Of That': EU Commission Threatens Sanctions Over Suspended Journalists
Since taking over social media platform Twitter, Elon Musk has made many headlines related to how he is controlling the platform. On Thursday, Musk made a move that upset the European Union (EU) Commission.
Biden Approval Rating At 42%, 31% Say US Headed In Right Direction: Poll
A new poll from Morning Consult shows how Americans are feeling about President Joe Biden and what they perceive as the most important world issues. According to the results:
Western Sanctions On Putin's Russia Increased Oil Exports To China, Created Europe Energy Crisis: Johns Hopkins Professor
Steve Hanke, Professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, has expressed his skepticism about the impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil highli
Harvard Professor Says Bitcoin Better Weapon Than Gold For Central Banks Against Sanctions
Harvard economics professor Matthew Ferranti has created a bit of a stir with a new research paper where he advises central banks to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)
China's Semiconductor Industry 'Decapitated Overnight': What 'Annihilation Looks Like'
The Biden administration unveiled a comprehensive strategy recently to move the U.S.
US Charges 5 Russians For Using Tether (USDT) To Evade Sanctions, Launder Millions Of Dollars
U.S. federal prosecutors have alleged that five Russian nationals laundered tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies for Russian oligarchs and sanctioned entities.
EU Tightens Noose Around Russia, Bans All Crypto Wallet Services
As part of its eighth round of sanctions on Russia, the European Union (EU) has imposed a blanket ban on all cryptocurrency services to Russian businesses.
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Vladimir Putin's Rumored Girlfriend Slapped With US Sanctions Linked To Russia's Ukraine Invasion
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Russian President Vladimir Putin's rumored girlfriend, Alina Maratovna Kabaeva, in Tuesday's latest round of sanctions.
Despite Sanctions, German Exports To Russia Up More Than 29%
Germany saw its first trade deficit in three decades in May while its exports to Russia took an unexpected upward spike, despite sanctions against the government of Vladimir Putin.
Russia Bans Jill Biden, Daughter Ashley, Others From Country: Who Else Is On Putin's Blacklist?
A new round of Americans have been banned from entering the country of Russia. First Lady Jill Biden and daughter Ashley top the list. Here’s who else was included and who was previously banned by the country.
Explained: Russian Ruble Hits Strongest Level In 7 Years Against US Dollar Despite Western Sanctions
Withstanding severe western trade sanctions against Kremlin, the Russian Ruble has hit a seven-year high against the U.S. dollar.