Russia, Biden administration

Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia’s oil money flowing despite Western sanctions
The Group of Seven democracies have sought to crimp Russia’s oil export earnings that help fund the war against Ukraine.
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.
U.S. Unveils New Sanctions Against Russia’s Energy Sector before Biden Departs
Washington now has freer hand in restricting Russian oil amid predictions of a global glut.
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 its war in Ukraine
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.
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.
US imposes wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil sector
The measures include sanctions on Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, and the blacklisting of 183 vessels involved in Russian energy exports. Dozens of traders, Russia-based oilfield service providers,
Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Trump era begins
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy this week, according to a U.S. official, as part of measures to bolster Kyiv's war effort against Moscow before Donald Trump takes office.
Biden cracks down on Russia’s energy sector in new sanctions
In its final days, the Biden administration is again cracking down on Russia over its war with Ukraine, targeting the country’s production and exports of oil. The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled new sweeping sanctions on Russia’s energy sector Friday in an effort to reduce Moscow’s revenue from oil that has continued to be shipped by

Russia, sanctions and Japan

Russia, Moldova

‘Putin is afraid’: Russia won’t drop Navalny ‘terrorist’ status even though he’s dead
Putin is doing this to scare you. He wants you to be afraid even to mention Alexei and gradually forget his name’ ...
Oil prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry
The U.S. Treasury Department is sanctioning Russian oil companies, tankers, officials and executives. Oil prices jumped on ...
Russia won't cancel Navalny's 'terrorist' status even though he's dead, widow says
Russia's financial watchdog has rejected a request to remove late opposition leader Alexei Navalny from its list of ...
US and UK will target Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions as Biden prepares to leave office
Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation ...
Russia is feeling the full impact of sanctions and the strain could force an end to the war this year, think tank says
After three years of war, strict sanctions, and dwindling oil prices, the odds are stacked against the Kremlin in 2025, a ...
President-elect Trump says he's ready to meet Russia's Putin and it's being arranged
President-elect Donald Trump said late Thursday he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the ...
How Russia created ‘unjammable’ drone with a retro twist
As the drone whirrs into the sky, something unusual trails behind it: a fibre optic cable barely visible to the naked eye.
Britain sanctions Russia's Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz
Britain has imposed new sanctions on Russian oil majors Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz , the foreign ministry on Friday.