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US and UK toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry

The Biden administration has imposed some of its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, in a move designed to hit Moscow's energy revenue that is fuelling its war in Ukraine. The measures target more than 200 entities and individuals ranging from traders and officials to insurance companies, as well as hundreds of oil tankers.

The New York Times · 7h

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

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.

US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela officials

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Canada Imposes Sanctions on 14 Venezuelan Officials

Canada on Friday imposed sanctions on 14 current and former senior officials of the Venezuelan government, alleging that they had engaged in activities that have supported human rights violations in Venezuela.

Reuters on MSN · 8h

US and allies slap sanctions on Venezuela officials as Maduro inaugurated

The United States on Friday imposed new sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials and increased to $25 million the reward it is offering for the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro on the day of his inauguration to a third term following a disputed election last year.

US imposes new sanctions on Venezuelan officials close to Maduro

The US government has imposed new sanctions on high-ranking officials in Venezuela, hours after authoritarian long-time ruler Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term as president. The eight individuals affected include the president of the state-owned oil company PDVSA,

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Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it’s up to Trump whether to keep them

President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over ...

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Biden Administration Fires Parting-Shot Sanctions at Russia’s Energy Sector

Washington now has freer hand in restricting Russian oil amid predictions of a global glut.

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Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort

The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest ...

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 ...

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US hits Russian oil with toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage

By Timothy Gardner, Daphne Psaledakis, Nidhi Verma and Dmitry Zhdannikov WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) - U.S.

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US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector

WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain on Friday (Jan 10) announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including ...

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Jewish Americans sue Biden admin over 'unconstitutional, unprecedented' sanctions regime

The Biden administration is illegally sanctioning American Jews in the Middle East, a recently filed lawsuit challenging the executive order claims.

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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 ...

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