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Russia-Ukraine recap
From left, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, France's President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a press conference in Kyiv on Thursday. The French, G

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 16)

Jun 16, 2022
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her speech during a debate on the social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine, Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

May 04, 2022
The EU chief concedes that that getting all 27 member countries — some of them highly dependent on Russia for energy supplies — to agree on oil sanctions will be extremely difficult.
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Politics
Activists hold Ukrainian flags as they protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine during a rally at Lafayette Square, across from the White House, in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 25. New U.S. sanctions Sanctions are being enacted on top Russian officials

New U.S. sanctions target Russia's largest banks and Putin's children

Apr 06, 2022
The U.S. joined the European Union and Group of Seven nations in enacting new sanctions on Russia in response to the civilian toll reported in Bucha and elsewhere in Ukraine in recent days.
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Business
A Russian Aeroflot airplane is moved from a remote location at John F. Kennedy Airport in October, 2002, in New York.

Sanctions may ground Russia's planes, but the firms that own them can't get them back

Mar 13, 2022
Russian airlines can no longer get spare parts or technical support for their Airbus and Boeing planes.
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Politics
Protesters in Boston call for a ban on Russian oil at a rally for Ukraine on Sunday.

Watch: Biden announces Russian oil import ban and warns gas prices could increase even more

Mar 08, 2022
President Biden described the move as a critical step to punishing Russian President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine, but said as a result, Americans should prepare for price hikes at the pump.
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Business
A woman passes by an Apple store at the GUM department store in central Moscow on April 27, 2021. Apple said this week that it's pausing the sale of its products in Russia.

One by one, global companies are cutting their ties to Russia

Mar 02, 2022
Companies ranging from General Motors to UPS are exiting or reducing their operations in Russia as wide-ranging sanctions make it all but impossible to operate in the country.
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Ukraine invasion — explained
People stand in line to withdraw money from an ATM of Alfa Bank in Moscow on Sunday. Russians flocked to banks and ATMs shortly after Russia launched an attack on Ukraine and the West announced severe sanctions.

How everyday Russians are feeling the impact from sanctions

Mar 02, 2022
Rising prices, stranded tourists and lines at ATMs are just some of the ways ordinary Russians are seeing repercussions from sanctions and restrictions imposed on their country for invading Ukraine.
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Europe
A woman leaves a Moscow exchange office with a screen showing the currency exchange rates of the U.S. dollar and the euro to Russian rubles on Feb. 24.

Russia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, crypto

Feb 28, 2022
Observers say Russia will likely turn closer to China to make up for supplies of goods and services lost due to sanctions.
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Europe

How Bosnia's Dodik went from a moderate reformist to genocide-denying secessionist

Jan 08, 2022
Bosnian Serb leader responds to new U.S. sanctions saying the days when the U.S. and other Western democracies "modeled Bosnia to their taste" are long gone.
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News
In this April 2020 file photo provided by the North Korean government, Kim Jong Un, center top, attends a politburo meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang.

North Korea's Kim at a critical crossroads a decade into his rule

Dec 13, 2021
As North Korea's dictator marks a milestone on Friday, he might be facing his toughest moment yet, as crushing sanctions, the pandemic and growing economic trouble converge
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World
U.S. and Chinese flags before the opening session of 2019 trade negotiations between U.S. and Chinese trade representatives in Beijing. China just passed a sweeping law designed to counter sanctions the U.S. and the European Union have imposed on Chinese

China's New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Sends A Chill Through The Business Community

Jun 11, 2021
It's not clear how often or how broadly Beijing will use the law. But by complying with U.S. sanctions on China, businesses could face tough sanctions in China as a penalty for doing so.
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World
People mourn the victims of a massacre allegedly perpetrated by Eritrean Soldiers, at the house of Beyenesh Tekleyohannes, in the village of Dengolat, North of Mekele, the capital of Tigray. The U.S. announced visa and aid restrictions to Ethiopia due to

U.S. Imposes Restrictions On Ethiopia And Eritrea Over Tigray Conflict

May 24, 2021
The conflict in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region began in early November. Thousands have died and close to 2 million people are reported to have been displaced.
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Politics
Protesters hold images of de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar. As fallout from the Feb. 1 military coup continues, U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to sanction the leaders who directed it.

U.S. To Impose Sanctions On Myanmar Military Officials Over Coup

Feb 10, 2021
President Joe Biden announced a series of actions aimed at imposing consequences on the Myanmar military officials responsible for the country's coup, including sanctions and stronger export controls.
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National Security
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to reporters Thursday after meeting with members of the U.N. Security Council and calling for the restoration of sanctions against Iran.

Pompeo Tries Starting 'Snapback' Clock To Restore Sanctions Against Iran By U.N.

Aug 20, 2020
A U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo against Iran failed last week. Now the U.S. secretary of state wants to bring back all sanctions lifted by the Iran nuclear deal.
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World
Attendants refill teacups as Chen Quanguo (center), Communist Party secretary of China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, listens to a speaker during a group discussion meeting on the sidelines of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials, Including Politburo Member, For Xinjiang Abuses

Jul 09, 2020
The Trump administration's penalties are meant to punish China for its treatment of Uighurs and Muslim minorities in the region, and target a Politburo member for the first time.
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World
Certain goods, such as food products, are not affected by secondary sanctions on Iran.

Why Iran's Economy Has Not Collapsed Amid U.S. Sanctions And 'Maximum Pressure'

Jan 16, 2020
Although the country has been hit hard, Iranians have managed to live under sanctions for four decades.
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National Security
President Trump and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan take part in a joint news conference during Erdogan's visit to the White House on Wednesday.

Trump Sweet, Congress Sour On Turkey

Nov 13, 2019
President Trump welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Oval Office just weeks after Turkish forces stormed into Syria. But in Congress, there's a bipartisan push to punish Turkey.
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Opinion
Young women walk past a mural showing the Iranian flag in Tehran on April 23. The White House announced Monday it was ending waivers exempting several countries from U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

Opinion: Here's Why The Trump Administration's Iran Sanctions Strategy Won't Work

Apr 24, 2019
The Trump administration can cause Iran severe pain, but it cannot trigger the collapse of the regime, argue Aaron David Miller of the Wilson Center and Richard Sokolsky of the Carnegie Endowment.
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Latin America
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (right) and National Security Adviser John Bolton announce sanctions against Venezuela, which are meant to put pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Oil Prices Edge Upward After U.S. Imposes Sanctions On Venezuela

Jan 30, 2019
The sanctions are meant to put pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who allegedly diverts billions in oil profits to pay off military officers and help prop up his government.
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Latin America
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro touches a gold bar as he speaks with economic officials at Miraflores Palace in Caracas in March.

Venezuela Pushes For 'Gold Rush' Despite Sanctions

Nov 27, 2018
President Nicolás Maduro sets his eyes on the country's golden Orinoco flow. His ally Turkey is a major buyer.
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World
Sirota shows off a wheel of cheese with Vladimir Putin's name. He's been saving it especially for the Russian president, but so far has had no luck delivering it.

In Russia, A Dairy Owner Dreams Of Delivering Cheese To Vladimir Putin

Nov 22, 2018
"Normal people collect stamps and I try to give my cheese to Putin," says cheesemaker David Sirota. "I know 100 ways to get into an event with Putin but every time, his security takes away my cheese."
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World
An exchange shop displays rates for various currencies in downtown Tehran last month. Iran is bracing for the restoration of U.S. sanctions on its vital oil industry set to take effect on Monday, as it grapples with an economic crisis that has sparked sp

Reimposing Sanctions Will Hasten End Of Iran Nuclear Deal, Some Experts Warn

Nov 03, 2018
The Trump administration is poised to reimpose sanctions on Iran this Monday. Tehran has been abiding by the nuclear deal, but some warn that it could fall apart in the face of renewed sanctions.
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World
The U.S. is sanctioning China's military for buying equipment from Russia that included fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles. Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) is show with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in Russia earlier this month.

China Fires Back Against U.S. Sanctions For Purchases Of Russian Weapons

Sep 21, 2018
The U.S. imposed sanctions after China's military bought new fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. Trade and military ties are increasing between Russia and China.
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Asia
A member of the Myanmar security forces stands guard near a military transport helicopter in Rakhine state last September, about a month into the bloody crackdown on the country's Rohingya Muslim population.

'There Must Be Justice': U.S. Sanctions Myanmar Soldiers For Rohingya Killings

Aug 17, 2018
The sanctions target four mid-level commanders and two units — but they failed to satisfy senators and activists alike, who say the U.S. has a ways to go to hold Myanmar accountable for its crimes.
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World
The U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington announced Friday that is imposing sanctions on Russia's Agrosoyuz Commercial Bank.

Russian Bank Hit With Sanctions For Helping North Korea

Aug 03, 2018
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Friday that it has put Agrosoyuz Commercial Bank on a blacklist, after it engaged in transactions that supported North Korea's arms program.

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