Russia, Trump and sanctions

US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump return to White House
The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia in an action that seeks to increase pressure on Moscow in the final days of the Biden administration and protects some of the sanctions it has already imposed ahead of Donald Trump's second presidential term.
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it’s up to Trump whether to keep them
President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over its war in Ukraine.
U.S. issues sanctions to combat Russian sanctions-evasion scheme
The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions connected with Russian secret payment channels created to skirt U.S. restrictions and a Kyrgyzstan financial institution that supports the Krem
IEA says new US sanctions could significantly disrupt Russian supply
The latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia could significantly disrupt the country's oil supply chains, the International Energy Agency said in a monthly report on Wednesday, potentially tightening the global market.
US announces ‘Trump-proof’ sanctions against Russia
Under measures announced by the US Treasury on Wednesday, around 100 entities from the finance, energy and defence sectors are to be relisted under an unusual sanctions law which requires that Congress be given 30 days to consider any delistings.
US imposes more sanctions on Russia
The outgoing US government has announced additional sanctions on Russia shortly before the end of President Joe Biden's term. The measures are directed against around 250 individuals and entities associated with the Russian defence industry,
Biden's late moves on China, Russia, AI may mostly boost Trump
With just days to go in his presidency, U.S. President Joe Biden is releasing a flurry of new measures that challenge China's ...
Ukraine fired a barrage of its most advanced weapons at Russia, a show of strength before Trump takes power
Ukraine launched waves of long-range strikes, including its ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles, at targets inside Russia.
7 takeaways from a jam-packed day of confirmation hearings for Trump's nominees
Pam Bondi was pressed over the 2020 election and Trump's influence over the DOJ, while Marco Rubio struck a more measured ...
Trump CIA pick John Ratcliffe vows to root out political ‘biases,’ focus on threats from China
The former Texas congressman said he wanted to the CIA to bring back the recruiting ideal of ‘a Ph.D. who could win a bar ...
Marco Rubio: Ukraine Must Make Concessions to End War With Russia
Florida Senator Marco Rubio is being questioned for his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Foreign Relations ...
President-elect Trump says he's ready to meet Russia's Putin and it's being arranged
President-elect Donald Trump says that he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the meeting is ...
GOP senator to Trump: Alaska ‘offers all of Greenland’s benefits’
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) made the case on Wednesday that his home state offers the same strategic advantages as Greenland ...
Trump CIA Pick John Ratcliffe: 'We're Not Where We're Supposed to Be'
Ratcliffe identified China as the U.S.'s greatest geopolitical rival as he testified before the Senate on Wednesday.
Marco Rubio, Trump's choice for secretary of state, has broad support
Rubio is seen as a steady foreign policy hand who has the confidence of Trump and Senate colleagues from both parties.