Jun 12 U.S. expands sanctions against Russia by targeting Chinese companies helping Putin's war in Ukraine By Emma Burrows, Associated Press The United States widened its sanctions against Russia with a package targeting Chinese companies which help Russia pursue its war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jun 04 House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court after it sought Netanyahu arrest warrant By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The Republican-backed proposal only managed to garner some Democratic support after a bipartisan effort to respond to the court's stunning action against Israel was rejected by the White House last week. Continue reading
May 02 Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by U.S. By Jovana Gec, Associated Press The move on Thursday reflected persistent close ties with Moscow despite the Balkan nation's proclaimed bid to join the European Union. Prime Minister Miloš Vučević's government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the 250-member parliament. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 7:06 U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while urging Israel against military response By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrián Aranda On Thursday, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s top national security aides talked about Israel's potential response to the Iranian drone attack. U.S. officials think Israel shouldn't respond militarily and are trying to increase economic and diplomatic pressure on… Continue watching
Mar 28 Russian veto effectively ends the UN panel that monitors North Korea nuclear sanctions By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Russia's vote on Thursday prompted Western accusations that Moscow was acting to shield its weapons purchases from North Korea for use in its war against Ukraine, in violation of sanctions. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: State Dept. holds briefing after U.S. sanctions Russian entities accused of enabling digital currency sanctions evasion By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Monday's action “reaffirms the G7 commitment to curtail Russia’s use of the international financial system to further its war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 14 U.S. sanctions 3 Israeli West Bank settlers and their outposts for violence against Palestinians By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The announcement comes at a time of increasing friction between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose far-right government has reacted angrily to previous sanctions. Continue reading
Feb 23 Russia hit with new sanctions for the Ukraine war's 2nd anniversary and Navalny's death By Fatima Hussein, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The U.S. Treasury, State Department and Commerce Department plan Friday to impose roughly 600 new sanctions on Russia and its war machine in the largest single tranche of penalties since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Continue reading
Feb 22 U.S. promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia's war in Ukraine, potential missile sale By Zeke Miller, Associated Press National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that the U.S. will be “imposing additional sanctions on Iran in the coming days" for its efforts to supply Russia with drones and other technology for the war against Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 01 Biden sanctions Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians and peace activists By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been accused of attacking Palestinians and Israeli peace activists in the occupied territory, imposing financial sanctions and visa bans in an… Continue reading