8 h. ago Sen. Richard Blumenthal discusses his bill proposing additional sanctions on Russia

NPR speaks with U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., about his bipartisan bill proposing additional sanctions on Russia and new penalties for its trading partners, including China.

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8 h. ago Trump continues to threaten Russia with sanctions over war in Ukraine

President Trump has repeatedly threatened to impose sanctions against Russia if it doesn't move toward a ceasefire or ending the war with Ukraine. But Russia is escalating its attacks.

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26 h. ago Russia Dismisses U.S. Threat of Further Sanctions Following Deadly Barrage Against Ukrainian Cities

Russia Dismisses U.S. Threat of Further Sanctions Following Deadly Barrage Against Ukrainian Cities  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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28 h. ago Europeans aim to coordinate first sanctions against Russia with Trump administration

Europeans aim to coordinate first sanctions against Russia with Trump administration  Reuters

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41 h. ago Trump floats new sanctions after Russia’s largest air assault on Ukraine

Trump floats new sanctions after Russia’s largest air assault on Ukraine  Al Jazeera

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45 h. ago Trump signals readiness for second phase of sanctions against Russia and proposes new terms for Middle East ceasefire

Trump signals readiness for second phase of sanctions against Russia and proposes new terms for Middle East ceasefire  CNN

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48 h. ago Trump attends the US Open final as he signals readiness for second phase of sanctions against Russia

Trump attends the US Open final as he signals readiness for second phase of sanctions against Russia  CNN

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6 d. ago Trump hits back at reporter who said he's taken 'no action' against Russia

President Donald Trump confronted a Polish reporter who claimed he took no action against Russia, citing sanctions on India that cost Russia billions.

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1 week ago Zelenskyy calls for 'tough' sanctions on Russia after major air attack on Kyiv

Kyiv and came under a major combined missile and drone attack overnight into Thursday, Ukrainian officials said, with at least 15 people killed in the capital.

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1 week ago Russia Weaponizes U.N. Position to Protect Iran from Sanctions

Russia is reportedly prepared to use its position as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) to protect Iran from “snapback” sanctions, which European leaders are threatening to invoke because Iran has failed to comply with its obligations under former president Barack Obama’s 2015 nuclear deal. The post Russia Weaponizes U.N. Position to Protect Iran from Sanctions appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago 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.

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2 w. ago The United States does not rule out imposing new sanctions on Russia to achieve peace in Ukraine

The United States does not rule out imposing new sanctions on Russia to achieve peace in Ukraine  Atalayar

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2 w. ago With Alaska fruitless, Trump must order new sanctions on Russia

With Alaska fruitless, Trump must order new sanctions on Russia  The Times

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2 w. ago Why Haven’t Sanctions on Russia Stopped the War? The Money Is Still Flowing.

For decades, companies feared being on the wrong side of U.S. sanctions. That’s not always true anymore.

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2 w. ago Report: China Meeting Its Massive Oil Demand with Illicit Shipments from Russia, Iran, Venezuela

The Financial Times (FT) on Wednesday published a report co-authored with a research group called C4ADS about a complex global network that is moving huge amounts of oil from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela to China in defiance of sanctions. The post Report: China Meeting Its Massive Oil Demand with Illicit Shipments from Russia, Iran, Venezuela appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Senate signals readiness to hit Russia with hard sanctions if peace deal fails

While Republicans praised President Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Senate Democrats largely panned the confab, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle signaled a desire to impose stiff sanctions against Moscow if peace talks faltered.

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3 w. ago EU preparing 19th round of Russia sanctions as Zelenskyy meets Trump

EU maintains economic pressure on Russia with upcoming sanctions package while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy seeks Western support for Ukraine at White House meeting.

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3 w. ago Pence says Trump needs to bring the 'hammer' down on Putin with immediate new sanctions

Mike Pence calls for Donald Trump to demand secondary sanctions on Russia after Alaska summit shifts focus from Ukraine ceasefire to broader peace deal.

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3 w. ago Blumenthal: 'My Stomach Turned' When Trump Called Putin His Fabulously Good Friend

Friday on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said his "stomach turned" when President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin his good friend. The post Blumenthal: ‘My Stomach Turned’ When Trump Called Putin His Fabulously Good Friend appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Trump reveals his game plan for meeting with Putin in Alaska: 'It's like chess'

President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss Ukraine negotiations, with potential sanctions looming if Russia refuses to cooperate on peace talks.

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