Source link The Western restrictions pose a threat to global supply chains, according to the Commerce Ministry Beijing firmly opposes restrictions placed on its companies as part of the latest sanctions imposed on Moscow by Western countries, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Monday. The US announced a new batch of sanctions against Russia on […]
Source link The restrictions were imposed following military coups in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea over the past three years The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is lifting sanctions imposed on Niger over last summer’s military coup, the president of the group’s commission, Omar Alieu Touray, announced on Saturday following a meeting […]
Source link The latest restrictions are timed for the second anniversary of the start of Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine in early 2022 US President Joe Biden has announced new sanctions against Russia ahead of the second anniversary of the start of Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine. According to a statement released by the White […]
Source link The list of individuals and entities includes executives, officials, and people allegedly involved in the jailing of Alexey Navalny The US has sanctioned another 500 people and entities connected with Russia, including financial executives and prison officials. US President Joe Biden said that the restrictions will ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin “pays […]
Source link The latest British restrictions on Chinese firms have no basis in international law, Beijing has said The decision by the UK to blacklist Chinese companies as part of a new round of sanctions against Russia won’t be left without a response, the Chinese embassy in London has said. On Thursday, Britain announced more […]
Source link The 13th package comes a day before the second anniversary of the start of Moscow’s military operation against Ukraine The European Union has adopted its 13th package of sanctions against Russia, the European Council said in a press release on Friday. The measures targeting 106 individuals and 88 entities were introduced ahead of […]
Source link He claimed that the Russian leader was personally responsible for the opposition activist’s demise The US will unveil a new batch of sanctions against Russia in response to the death of jailed opposition activist and anti-corruption campaigner Alexey Navalny, President Joe Biden has said. He added that the restrictions will target Russian President […]
Source link The measures target munitions manufacturers, electronics companies, as well as diamond and oil traders British Foreign Secretary David Cameron announced more than 50 new sanctions targeting Russian individuals and businesses on Thursday, according to a press release on the UK government website. The package is meant to mark the second anniversary of the start […]
Source link The 13th package is “one of the broadest” approved by the bloc, according to Brussels The EU has agreed its 13th package of sanctions against Russia, the EU’s Belgian presidency announced on Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter). The package will be formally approved in time for the second anniversary of the start of […]
Source link Chinese business interests will be protected from “illegal” restrictions, the Foreign Ministry has said Beijing has responded to reports that Washington is planning to impose “broad” sanctions on the country, vowing to defend Chinese businesses from measures intended to target firms for allegedly helping Russia. The proposed sanctions were discussed on Monday by […]
Source link The restrictions introduced after the start of the Ukraine conflict will be in place for another year The EU has extended sanctions imposed against Russia in connection with the conflict in Ukraine for another year, according to a European Council decision published on its website on Monday. The restrictions will be up for […]
Source link The 13th package of restrictions will target the supply of drones, according to Annalena Baerbock The EU is set to adopt another round of sanctions on Russia which will affect the supply of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to the country, among other things, according to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. The package is […]
Source link The Russian economy expanded beyond expectations last year, and is on course for further growth in 2024 Western sanctions on Moscow have failed to destabilize the Russian economy, according to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Nauseda pointed to macroeconomic indicators which plainly signal that the country’s […]
Source link The country’s foreign minister has warned that “decoupling from China” will eventually backfire on Washington Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to remove sanctions on the country’s businesses when the two met on the sidelines of the 60th Munich Security Conference on Friday. The meeting is the […]
Source link Daleep Singh played a key role in freezing Moscow’s assets early in the Ukraine conflict, according to reports Daleep Singh, a former senior US national security adviser who helped orchestrate Washington’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine conflict, is poised to rejoin the White House, American media outlets reported on Thursday. According to […]