Sanctions

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.

EU slaps coup-related sanctions on top Myanmar officials

By Associated Press

Those targeted Monday include ministers, deputy ministers and the attorney general. The EU blames them for "undermining democracy and the rule of law and for serious human rights violations."…

EU, U.S., UK, Canada join forces to slap sanctions on Belarus

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada have joined forces to impose sanctions on several officials in Belarus over the forced diversion of a Ryanair flight to Minsk last month.

Russia to expel 10 U.S. diplomats in response to Washington sanctions

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said Moscow will add eight U.S. officials to its sanctions list and move to shut down the work of U.S. nongovernmental organizations to end what he called interfering in Russia's politics.

U.S. hits state-owned Myanmar gem firm with coup sanctions

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The penalties freeze any assets the firm holds in the U.S. or in U.S. jurisdictions and bar American citizens from doing business with it. The company is a major exporter of gems and semi-precious stones like jade.