Sanctions

World powers move to block some Russian banks from global SWIFT transaction system

By Zeke Miller, Raf Casert, Associated Press

Saturday’s move includes cutting key Russian banks out of the SWIFT financial system, which daily moves countless billions of dollars around more than 11,000 banks and other financial institutions around the world.

UK's Johnson orders asset freeze for all Russian banks

By Associated Press

Britain will also ban the export of a wide range of high-tech products, including semiconductors, to Russia and bar the nation’s flagship airline, Aeroflot, from landing at U.K. airports.

Putin warns that the West shouldn't 'push' Russia out of the global economy

By Associated Press

Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with businesspeople Thursday, President Vladimir Putin said “Russia remains part of the global economy and isn’t going to hurt the system that it is part of as long as it remains there.”…

World leaders condemn Russian invasion, take steps to make Moscow pay a high price

By Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

The West and its allies showed no inclination to send troops into Ukraine — a non-member of NATO — and risk a wider European war. But they began to take steps aimed at isolating Moscow and forcing it to pay…

U.S. imposes sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader over 'corrupt activities'

By Dusan Stojanovic, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Biden administration has announced sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, accusing him of “corrupt activities” that threaten to destabilize the region and undermine peace accords.

Putin blames West for 'tensions' in Europe, calls for security guarantees

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech at a meeting with Russia's top military brass came just days after Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries.

U.S. imposes sanctions on China over human rights abuses of Uighurs

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The Commerce Department is targeting China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 research institutes that focus on using biotechnology to support the Chinese military.

U.S., EU and allies hit Belarus with coordinated sanctions

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The four have targeted Belarus since President Alexander Lukashenko won yet another term in office last year after elections that the West and other observers say were fraudulent.

U.S. sanctions Eritrea's military, ruling party over Ethiopia

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

A Treasury Department statement cited the "continued role" the Eritreans play in the war that has killed thousands. Ethiopia's government allowed Eritrean soldiers to enter Ethiopia's Tigray region.

U.S. imposes new Cuba sanctions over human rights abuses

By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Biden administration has unveiled new sanctions against a Cuban official and government entity it says was involved in human rights abuses during a government crackdown on protests on the island earlier this month.