Europe Announces New Sanctions to Ramp Up Pressure on Russia

The latest set of European Union restrictions are aimed at chipping away at Russia’s energy profits and ability to do business globally. Read More

Europeans announce fresh sanctions on Russian economy, trade in latest push to end Ukraine war

It’s time to turn off the tap. I now call on member states to quickly endorse these new sanctions. We want Russia to leave the battlefield and come to the negotiation table, and this is the way ... Read More

With freeze on new Russia sanctions, Trump abandons key Biden tactic

New sanctions were a key economic weapon in the Biden administration’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, used by the White House to apply mounting pressure on a near-weekly basis, at great ... Read More

U.S. Lawmakers Push for Tough Russia Sanctions in Government Funding Bill

Two Republican lawmakers are intensifying efforts to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia, tying their proposal to a must-pass federal funding bill. Senator Lindsey Graham and Representative Brian ... Read More

E.U. delays new Russia sanctions as Trump demands end to oil purchases

European officials said President Donald Trump is right about the need to end purchases of Russian fossil fuels, but his demand delays new pressure on Moscow for a ceasefire. Read More

US and EU plan to discuss new Russia sanctions: What could be next for Putin?

Trump Putin President Donald Trump, right, shakes the hand of Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson ... Read More

Crippling Russia’s economy: EU explores new sanctions on Russian banks, oil trade; joint action with US being mulled

The EU is contemplating a 19th round of sanctions targeting Russian banks and energy firms to pressure Putin over Ukraine. These measures may include restrictions on payment systems, cryptocurrency ... Read More

Despite sanctions, many countries are still importing Russian products

Economic sanctions and trade restrictions against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine were set to force Moscow's hand. But the U.S. and Europe continue to rely on Russian imports. Why ... Read More

Trump still weighing 'very serious' economic sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is prepared to impose economic sanctions against Russia if its president, Vladimir Putin, fails to agree to a ceasefire in ... Read More

Russia's Putin Denies Economy Is Stagnating, as Evidence Suggests Otherwise

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin denied on Friday that Russia's economy was stagnating, despite a report from the central bank that suggests it is technically in recession. In a ... Read More

US and EU plan to discuss new Russia sanctions: What could be next for Putin?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A team of European officials, led by EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan, will visit the U.S. Treasury on Monday to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia, ... Read More