Russia, Biden and sanctions

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them
President Joe Biden's administration announced Friday that it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine as President-elect Donald Trump gets set to return to office vowing to quickly end the conflict.
U.S. Unveils New Sanctions Against Russia’s Energy Sector before Biden Departs
The sanctions target two major oil producers, liquefied natural gas production and elements of Russia’s so-called “dark fleet” of tankers used to carry oil to non-western bu
Factbox-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. Britain also joined the sanctions against those two companies,
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.
US Unveils Sweeping Sanctions Against Russia's Energy Sector
The United States announced widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector Friday, designating more than 180 ships and two major oil companies just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.
Biden expands sanctions on Russia's energy sector amid Ukraine conflict
Biden administration announces expanded sanctions on Russia's energy sector as Trump prepares to address Ukraine conflict
Biden administration imposes major sanctions on Russian energy sector
The Biden administration announced Friday it was imposing what it billed as the most significant sanctions to date on the Russian energy sector, targeting Moscow’s oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) exports just weeks before leaving office.
Confirmed: Serbian Oil Giant NIS Hit With Sanctions In Biden’s Latest Crackdown In Russia’s Energy Sector
With just ten days left until President-elect Trump takes office, President Biden has imposed today the most significant sanctions to date on Russia’s energy sector, targeting key players in the Kremlin’s oil revenues.

Russia, Japan and sanctions

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 ...
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil ...
US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela officials as Maduro inaugurated
The United States on Friday imposed new sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials and increased the reward for the arrest of ...
Oil Prices Pop on Icy Weather, More Sanctions
Crude prices are having one of their best days in a year, rallying as much as 5% amid concerns that icy weather in the oil ...
International sanctions have left Syria’s health system on life support
U.S. and E.U. sanctions aimed at punishing the former Assad regime have made it more difficult for Syrian hospitals to ...
Europe Rethinks Russia Strategy Over Fears Trump Will Cut Sanctions: Report
Brussels is reportedly assessing the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump reversing Biden-era sanctions on Russia.
House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
The House passed a bill on Thursday to sanction International Criminal Court officials – a move that comes in response to the ...
House passes ICC sanctions bill; GOP Senate leader promises to bring it to floor
The House on Thursday passed legislation to sanction officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), pushing back ...
New sanctions key to stopping smuggling gangs, insists PM
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has insisted new sanctions on smuggling networks are a "really important step" to stopping ...
US targets Venezuela oil company chief, others with sanctions
The United States issued new Venezuela-related sanctions on Friday, including measures targeting state oil company PDVSA ...