Sanctions

EU extends Myanmar sanctions, targets minister and judge

  Brussels, Belgium | AFP | The EU on Tuesday extended its sanctions on Myanmar's junta, targeting 19 more individuals…

Sanctions have huge toll on Russian economy: report

by Paul Handley Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Russian economy has been deeply damaged by sanctions and…

Mali welcomes lifting of ‘illegal, inhumane’ sanctions

BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- Mali's junta said Monday it was "satisfied" by the lifting of "illegal and inhumane" sanctions imposed…

US implements G7 sanctions targeting Russian military, gold

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 (AFP) - Washington announced steps Tuesday to implement the new sanctions on Russia as agreed by…

Putin says Europe’s oil sanctions are ‘economic suicide’

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the oil sector was undergoing a "tectonic change", but claimed Europe would be…

Russian oligarch’s yacht seized in Fiji on US request

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --  Authorities in Fiji have seized the $300 million yacht of Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov after…

Germany seizes world’s largest yacht owned by Russian oligarch

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany has officially confiscated the world's largest superyacht owned by Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, as part…

US crypto expert jailed 63 months for helping N.Korea

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A US cryptocurrency expert was sentenced Tuesday to 63 months in prison for advising…

Putin’s daughters, sanctioned by US, hidden from public eye

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Little is known publicly about Russian President Vladimir Putin's daughters, sanctioned on Wednesday by…

Dutch seize 14 yachts over Russia sanctions: minister

  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch customs authorities have impounded 14 yachts in shipyards, including 12 still under construction,…

New Ukraine-Russia talks set, France’s Macron warns against ‘escalation’

  by Danny KEMP Agence France Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are to sit down for…

US announces new sanctions after North Korea ICBM test

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - The United States announced new sanctions Thursday on entities and people in Russia and…

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