Politics Mar 17 House votes to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
World Mar 11 U.S. downgrades trade status with Russia, bans some imports President Joe Biden announced Friday that along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
World Mar 08 Watch 7:40 How Biden’s ban on Russian oil will impact the U.S. and Europe The U.S. ban on Russian oil adds another level of pressure to a strained global market. The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is now $4.17, and the price of crude oil topped $130 a barrel… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas
World Mar 05 Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine. By Associated Press
World Mar 03 Watch 5:40 Putin regime cracks down on independent media in Russia An intensifying crackdown by the Putin regime is underway against any forms of dissent in Moscow. NewsHour Special Correspondent Ryan Chilcote was in the newsroom of a leading independent media outlet in Russia that has now been silenced by the… By Ryan Chilcote
Mar 23 Virus fuels calls for sanctions relief on Iran, Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The idea has picked up support from prominent leftists in the U.S., including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Continue reading
Mar 16 Zimbabwe official says coronavirus punishes U.S. for sanctions By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zimbabwe's defense minister has described the coronavirus as God's way of punishing the United States and other western countries for imposing sanctions on Zimbabwe. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The U.S. had expressed willingness to extend the waiver, which was due to expire this week, officials told The Associated Press, on the condition that Iraq provide a timeline detailing a plan to wean itself off of Iranian gas dependence. Continue reading
Aug 18 Trump wields sanctions hammer; experts wonder to what end By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is aggressively pursuing economic sanctions as a primary foreign policy tool to an extent unseen in decades, or perhaps ever. Many are questioning the results even as officials insist the penalties are achieving their aims. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 5:42 Huawei executive denies claim of ties to Chinese intelligence By Nick Schifrin For months, the Trump administration has accused Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei of being a threat to U.S. national security, warning that data could be channeled through the company’s equipment to China’s intelligence services. Huawei is effectively banned from U.S. networks. Continue watching