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Sanctions send Russian tanker group Sovcomflot to $393 million net loss
Russia's leading tanker group Sovcomflot plunged to a net loss of $393 million in the first quarter, blaming the slump on new ...
Russia is facing fresh sanctions, but Putin is used to dealing with a struggling economy
The 1998 crisis worsened the situation, as a global recession and falling commodity prices led to fiscal imbalances and ...
US Senate Considering Action on Punishing Russia Sanctions Bill
Senate Republicans are warning Russia that they’re prepared to pass punishing sanctions if President Vladimir Putin refuses ...
Exclusive: Ukraine pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as US wavers
Ukraine will ask the EU next week to consider big new steps to isolate Moscow, including seizing Russian assets and bringing ...
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How the Russian economy is faring as new sanctions hit
After delaying an earlier ultimatum, the European Union has passed a new sanctions package against Russia. The sanctions come ...
The E.U. Is Still Ramping Up Sanctions on Russia. Here’s How.
The European Union has now targeted Moscow’s fleet of covert oil tankers and plans more restrictions, as the Trump ...
With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine’s allies hit Russia with new sanctions
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Kyiv’s European allies slapped new sanctions Tuesday on Moscow, a day after a phone call between U.S.
UK and EU hit Russia with sweeping sanctions after Trump-Putin call fails to advance ceasefire
Western leaders warn Putin is buying time as U.K. and EU announce sanctions targeting Russia's military, energy, and illegal ...
EU Eyes Nord Stream 2 Sanctions to Stamp Out Russian Gas Return
The European Union is nearing a decision to include the Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines linking Germany and Russia in a fresh ...
New EU and UK sanctions target Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers illicitly transporting oil
The European Union and U.K. have imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, notably targeting almost scores of ships from the shadow ...