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Sweeping new U.S. sanctions target Russia's oil production and exports
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and State Friday applied new sanctions on Russia's oil production and exports. Sanctioned were oil companies, 183 ships, dozens of oil traders, insurance companies and energy officials.
US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration imposed its broadest package of sanctions so far targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues on Friday, in an effort to give Kyiv and Donald Trump's incoming team leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil producers and nearly 200 tanker ships.
Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia's oil money flowing despite Western sanctions
The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia's oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine.
Oil prices rally 3% as US hits Russian oil with tougher sanctions
Oil prices rallied nearly 3% to their highest in three months on Friday as traders braced for supply disruptions from the broadest U.S. sanctions package targeting Russian oil and gas revenue. President Joe Biden's administration imposed fresh sanctions targeting Russian oil producers,
Fresh U.S. sanctions show 'crackdown' on Russia's oil exports
Fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector looked to threaten global supplies, lifting prices for both U.S. and global benchmark crude sharply on Friday. The [U.S. Department of Treas
US imposes new wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil
The United States of America has announced new sanctions that will hit Russia's oil refining industry. Source: European Pravda with reference to a US Treasury Department press release Details: Sanctions have been announced against Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas.
US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders, document shows
The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S. Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.

US and allies slap sanctions on Venezuela officials

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Lame Duck Biden Imposes New Russian Sanctions Now That Energy Prices, Ukraine War Escalation Won’t Hurt Dems
The Biden administration announced major sanctions against the Russian energy sector on Friday, escalating tensions with ...
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.
Russian oil firm shrugs off sanctions, insurer says dodgy operators will profit
Russian oil producer Gazpromneft shrugged off the impact of major new U.S. sanctions on Friday, while insurance company ...
Biden administration imposes major sanctions on Russian energy sector
The Biden administration announced Friday it was imposing what it billed as the most significant sanctions to date on the ...
House passes International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
The House passed a bill on Thursday to sanction International Criminal Court officials – a move that comes in response to the ...
Europe Rethinks Russia Strategy Over Fears Trump Will Cut Sanctions: Report
Brussels is reportedly assessing the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump reversing Biden-era sanctions on Russia.
Zelenskiy: Sanctions on Russian oil significantly affect Moscow's war financing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday welcomed new U.S. sanctions against Russia's oil sector and its so-called ...
Trump issues warning to Maduro as Venezuelan leader enters third term, US expands sanctions
President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who entered his third term Friday, that ...