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.
Iran July 18, 2022 Iran sanctions 61 more Americans as nuclear talks hit impasse Iran announced sanctions on 61 Americans Saturday, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, after they backed the Iranian dissident group, Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK).
South Korea June 14, 2022 North Korea completes prep for new nuclear test: South Korea South Korea said Monday that North Korea has completed preparations for a new nuclear test, with the possibility it could launch its seventh nuclear test in the next several days.
Iran June 12, 2022 Iran currency drops to lowest value ever amid US sanctions Iranian currency dropped to its lowest value ever amid U.S. sanctions and the 2015 nuclear deal fallout that restored sanctions on the oil and banking sectors.
World May 31, 2022 Asian Markets still buying Russian oil after EU sanctions European Union leaders agreed late Monday to cut around 90% of all Russian oil imports over the next six months — a dramatic move that was considered unthinkable just months ago.
The European Union May 30, 2022 European leaders agree to partial embargo on Russian oil imports in latest round of sanctions Europe will immediately cut off two-thirds of all oil imported from Russia in a sixth round of sanctions that the continent's leaders agreed to on Monday.
ISIS May 9, 2022 US sanctions ISIS financial facilitators, in effort to 'expose and disrupt' extremist network The United States on Monday sanctioned five individuals participating in an ISIS network of financial facilitators operating across Indonesia, Syria, and Turkey in an effort to “expose and disrupt” the network of “violent extremists."
Sanctions May 8, 2022 U.S. and allies announce new sanctions against Russian bank executives, state-owned media, military officials The U.S. and allies announced a rash of new sanctions against Russia on Sunday, targeting 2,600 Russian military officials, executives of the Russian bank Gazpombank, state-owned media outlets, and other individuals and businesses that the West believes are either party responsible or complicit in Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe May 4, 2022 Czech Republic in talks on EU oil embargo exemption, PM says The Czech Republic has announced they will seek an exemption period from the EU's proposed Russian oil embargo.
Europe May 3, 2022 Slovakia says it will seek exemption from any EU embargo on Russian oil Slovakia has announced it will seek exemption from any embargos on Russian oil implemented by the European Union in its next set of sanctions.
Germany April 27, 2022 German climate activists shut off oil pipelines to protest North Sea drilling Climate activists shut down crude oil pipelines throughout Germany on Wednesday to protest the country's renewed interest in oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
