Tag: Sanctions

A pro-Russian fighters' APC stands abandoned near the city of Lisichansk, Luhansk region, eastern Ukraine Saturday, July 26, 2014. Volunteers from the Donbas Battalion, a volunteer militia for a united Ukraine, told The Associated Press their units, along with the Ukrainian army, regained control of Lisichansk on Friday. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Study: Arms embargo wouldn’t hurt Russia

Danica Kirka · July 27, 2014 7:05 am

FILE - In this Wednesday, July 3, 2013, file photo, Russian Federal Security Service Chief Alexander Bortnikov attends a meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow. A European Union document released Friday, July 25, 2014, shows that among those targeted by a EU-wide asset freeze and travel ban are Alexander Bortnikov, head of the Russian Federal Security. The new sanctions were announced in a Friday entry to the EU's Official Journal. In all, 15 people were sanctioned, and 18 organizations or businesses, including rebel groups taking part in the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Mikhail Klimentyev, Presidential Press Service, File)

EU hits Russian intelligence chiefs with sanctions

JohnThor Dahlburg · July 26, 2014 4:47 am

Ultimate responsibility for the massacre of the 298 people aboard Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 begins and ends in the Kremlin office of Russian president Vladimir Putin. (AP/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky)

Penalize Vladimir Putin and his culpable Kremlin

Austin Bay · July 23, 2014 2:43 pm

FILE - In this March 5, 2014 file photo, French-built warship BPC Vladivostock, designed to strengthen Russia's ability to deploy troops, tanks and helicopter gunships, leaves the Saint Nazaire's harbor, western France, for its test run on the open sea off coast of France. French President Francois Hollande is defending plans to deliver a 1.1 billion-euro French-made warship to Russia, despite increasing pressure for tougher European sanctions against Moscow over the fighting in Ukraine. European Union foreign ministers are meeting Tuesday July 22, 2014 in Brussels, with some calling for an arms embargo or other new punishment against Russia. (AP Photo/David Vincent, File)

Amid sanctions, France in warship sale to Russia

Sylvie Corbet · July 22, 2014 7:51 pm

Hoarding In a Sanctions Regime

Geoffrey Norman · July 21, 2014 6:15 pm

The Obama administration announced the new sanctions in response to Russia's continued involvement in the violent conflict between Ukraine's government and pro-Russian separatists.ÃÂ The sanctions mean that Kalashnikov Concern is barred from importing its rifles, including the AK-47 and the AK-74, into the U.S., a Treasury Department official said. (AP Photo)

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New sanctions have U.S. gun buyers scrambling for popular Russian rifles

Becket Adams · July 21, 2014 3:42 pm

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives for an official group photo comprised of the leaders of the BRICS' nations and South American nations, during the BRICS Summit at the Itamaraty Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Putin: US sanctions hurt bilateral ties, US firms

Nataliya Vasilyeva · July 17, 2014 12:40 pm

President Obama tried to ratchet up the pressure on Moscow to stop supporting pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine on Wednesday by announcing new sanctions against several large banks and energy and defense firms in the country.ÃÂ (AP/Charles Dharapak)

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia

Susan Crabtree · July 16, 2014 10:36 pm

FILE - This July 14, 2014 file photo shows black smoke billowing following a mortar attack during fighting between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian fighters in Luhansk, Ukraine. The United States is considering imposing unilateral sanctions on Russia over its threatening moves in Ukraine, a shift in strategy that reflects the Obama administration's frustration with Europe's reluctance to take tougher action against Moscow, according to U.S. and European officials. (AP Photo, Yuri Snegirev, Rossiyiskaya Gazeta, File)

US preparing unilateral sanctions on Russia

Julie Pace · July 16, 2014 4:36 am

Israeli prime minister urges strong nuclear deal with Iran as negotiations begin

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Israeli prime minister urges strong nuclear deal with Iran as negotiations begin

Zack Colman · July 13, 2014 3:02 pm

Germany ready to suffer costs for Russia sanctions

Germany ready to suffer costs for Russia sanctions

Washington Examiner · July 1, 2014 12:27 pm

Pro-russian troops in tanks, several armored vehicles, and tracks drive on a road in the direction of Donetsk not far from Debaltseve, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, June 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

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Meanwhile in Ukraine: Russia sends tanks to rebels, deploys troops to border

Blake Seitz · June 23, 2014 10:22 pm