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Biden’s overdue sanctions on Russian oil are a slap at Trump
In addition, the Securities and Exchange Commission just sued Elon Musk, accusing him of not notifying that agency or shareholders of his purchases of Twitter shares in early 2022. They claim that, by hiding his accumulation of stock, Musk was able to buy the company on the cheap.
Joe Biden Trump-Proofs Russia Sanctions in Parting Shot
In his final week in the White House, the president has made it much more difficult for his successor to undo Russian sanctions.
US Issues Fresh Round of Sanctions Against Russia Ahead of Trump Return to White House
The Treasury in a statement said Washington was imposing fresh sanctions on almost 100 critical Russian entities - including Russian banks and companies operating in Russia's energy sector - that were previously sanctioned by the United States in a move it said increases secondary sanctions risk for them.
Donald Trump’s Treasury pick stresses need for tougher sanctions on Russian oil
The comments on Thursday by Donald Trump’s nominee to be Treasury secretary pushed up oil prices, as traders considered the prospect of tighter global crude supply. The new administration is also expected to target Iranian and Venezuelan oil with tougher sanctions as Trump seeks to increase economic pressure on the US’s adversaries.
How Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia
In the run-up to his departure from the White House, President Joe Biden has slapped a number of major new sanctions on Russia’s financial systems and energy sector. The U.S. originally threatened Russia with “the mother of all sanctions” as Moscow prepared to invade Ukraine in February 2022.
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‘Make Russia Small Again’: Ukraine on edge as Trump heads to White House
Inspired by Trump’s “Make America Great Again” motto, an illuminated “Make Russia Small Again” sign shines above a display of ...
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The White House and red lines — opinion
This partnership became much closer after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February of 2022. Washington realized ...
Biden aides warned Putin as Russia’s shadow war threatened air disaster
The White House cautioned Vladimir Putin last year after U.S. intelligence found that Russia was preparing to send explosive ...
Russian GRU Offered $200K 'Bounties' for Every Dead American: Report
The GRU reportedly paid the militant group $200,000 for each killed coalition soldier and smaller amounts for Afghan troops.
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End of Russian gas transit via Ukraine one of Moscow's 'most costly defeats,' White House says
Ukraine's move will deprive Russia of about $6.5 billion in annual revenue from gas sales to Europe, according to U.S.
Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire
With just a week before Donald Trump re-enters the White House, Ukraine is bracing for some tough choices in the coming ...