December 20, 2015 Obama officials mum on reports White House weighing sanctions on Israel The Obama administration is refusing to discuss reports that emerged early Thursday claiming that the White House is considering imposing sanctions on Israel for continuing construction on Jewish homes in Jerusalem.
December 20, 2015 Obama confronts shortcomings in Burma reforms In Burma's remote capital, President Barack Obama will confront a nation backsliding in its pledges to enact economic and political reforms that were rewarded with U.S. sanctions relief and made the long-isolated country a darling of Obama's efforts to stake out a legacy in Asia.
December 20, 2015 Obama talks Ukraine with Putin as White House hints new sanctions are coming President Obama had a series of brief meetings Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Beijing as the White House said it was looking at ways to get tougher on Russia over its continuing aggression in Ukraine.
December 20, 2015 US plans to use anti-tax evasion law to penalize Russian banks, investors over Ukraine The United States is planning to use an anti-tax-evasion law to punish Russia for its actions in Ukraine, a tactic that could prove to be more costly than sanctions.
