17 h. ago Trump Backs New Sanctions When NATO Stops Buying Russian Oil

US President Donald Trump said he’s prepared to move ahead with “major” sanctions on Russian oil if NATO countries do the same.

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41 h. ago Trump Says Losing Patience With Putin, Eying Bank, Oil Sanctions

US President Donald Trump said that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin was “running out fast” and threatened Moscow with new economic sanctions as efforts to broker ceasefire talks with Ukraine have faltered.

Politics

4 d. ago France and Germany Lead EU Push to Sanction Russian Oil Majors

France and Germany are urging the European Union to target major Russian oil companies as part of the bloc’s next package of sanctions, according to proposals seen by Bloomberg.

Politics

5 d. ago U.S., European officials meet to discuss new sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON — U.S. and European officials met at the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday evening to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia, including new sanctions and tariffs on Russian oil purchases, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to […]

Economics

6 d. ago EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russia to Hit Banks and Oil Trade

The European Union is exploring new sanctions on about half a dozen Russian banks and energy companies as part of its latest round of measures to pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.

Economics

1 week ago Syria Ships First Oil Cargo in Years After Trump Ended Sanctions

Syria exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude in its first oil shipment in years, as the lifting of western sanctions brings relief to its war-ravaged economy.

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2 w. ago Vitol Set to Ship First Syrian Crude Oil Since Sanctions Lifted

Vitol Group is set to load the first cargo of Syrian crude oil since the lifting of western sanctions on Damascus as the country’s energy industry attempts to recover of more than a decade of destruction from armed conflict.

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4 w. ago US Mulls Rosneft, Lukoil Sanctions if Putin Balks on Ceasefire

The US is weighing the threat of sanctions against Russian oil companies Rosneft PJSC and Lukoil PJSC as part of a menu of options to push President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire with Ukraine, people familiar with the matter said.

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