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Crime September 29, 2022

Russian billionaire indicted for evading US sanctions, 3 others in alleged scheme to have child born in states

A Russian billionaire is charged with violating U.S. sanctions and three others are accused of conspiring to ensure his child was born in the United States.

Sanctions September 29, 2022

Russian oligarch charged in NY for violating US sanctions

Russian metal magnate and billionaire Oleg Deripaska, 52, has been criminally charged in New York for evading economic sanctions placed on him in 2018.

Russia September 28, 2022

EU set to issue trade sanctions on Russia over 'sham referendums'

Senior European Union officials are calling for trade sanctions against Russia and the officials responsible for what they feel to be a "sham referendum" held in parts of Ukraine.

Russia September 28, 2022

Vladimir Putin will only 'escalate' Ukraine war, sees conflict as 'existential' for Russia, expert says

Bill Browder, a financier who was expelled from Russia in 2005, says the rest of the world needs to join in sanctions to cut off Vladimir Putin's war machine.

Iran September 24, 2022

New bill pushes to make Iran sanctions permanent amid White House JCPOA

Newly proposed bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday aims to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. It's being called the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act.

Iran September 9, 2022

US sanctions Iranian 'persons' involved in shipping drones to Russia

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Iranian 'persons' involved in the production and transportation of UVAs from Iran to Russia.

Ukraine September 1, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's 'counting' on Israel to sanction Russia, Jerusalem remains quiet on penalties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's counting on Israel to sanction Russia over its deadly war, after a call with Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

China August 16, 2022

China sanctions Taiwanese politicians after US lawmaker visits

The Chinese Communist Party has announced a flurry of sanctions on Taiwanese politicians, citing the lawmakers' seperatist sympathies and the recent visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Russia August 8, 2022

Feds move to seize Russian billionaire's $90 million private airplane

A judge authorized a warrant on Monday for the seizure of Russian billionaire and politician Andrei Skoch's Airbus A319-100, which is worth about $90 million.

Russia August 6, 2022

How is that Kremlin bank account looking?

In the face of mounting sanctions, the Russian economy isn't doing as badly as initially thought. One big reason: income from Russia's oil exports continues to come in.

Vladimir Putin August 2, 2022

United States includes Putin's rumored girlfriend in latest round of sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin's reported girlfriend, Alina Maratovna Kabaeva, was included in the latest round of sanctions announced Tuesday by the US.