Russia, sanctions

The US keeps hitting Putin's war chest with energy sanctions. The impact goes beyond Russia.
China and India may seek oil from other regions, while Russia might offer discounts.
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it’s up to Trump whether to keep them
President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over its war in Ukraine.
Russia says new US energy sanctions will destabilise global markets
The Kremlin said on Monday that the latest round of U.S. sanctions on the Russian energy sector risked destabilising global markets, and Moscow would do everything possible to minimise their impact. "It is clear that the United States will continue to try to undermine the positions of our companies in non-competitive ways,
Russia Says US Risks Global Energy Instability With New Sanctions
Moscow on Saturday accused the US of being ready to risk global energy instability with new wide-reaching sanctions on Russia's energy sector.
US and UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector
The US and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.
Reactions to new U.S. sanctions against Russian energy interests
The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sweeping new sanctions against the Russian energy sector, including oil majors Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz, to try to hinder Moscow in its war with Ukraine. The sanctions also target over 180 vessels and dozens of oil traders,

Syria, European Union and sanctions

Oil Sanctions Send a Jolt Through Market as Bear Case Challenged
For months, the consensus in the global oil market was that 2025 would be a year marked by a bulky surplus and flat-to-soft ...
Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort
The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest ...
EU ministers will consider easing sanctions on Syria at a meeting later in January
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called ...
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Germany’s Baerbock cautions on Syria as EU signals sanctions relief
Syria’s transitional government “sounds good so far,” Germany’s foreign minister told POLITICO — but actions speak louder ...
Zambia's SEC sanctions Standard Chartered over China property bond mis-selling, source says
Zambia's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sanctioned Standard Chartered for mis-selling a Chinese property ...