Tag: Sanctions and embargoes

US laments 'disappointing' Swiss decision not to fully adopt latest EU sanctions against Russia

GENEVA -- The United States is expressing disappointment over a decision by the Swiss government not to adopt all measures in the latest...

The US sanctions a man it says leads a fuel theft ring for hyper-violent Mexican cartel

MEXICO CITY -- Close to the leadership of Mexico’s hyper-violent Jalisco New Generation cartel is a man known as “the tank" who leads...

US-sanctioned Serbia official meets Putin, says Belgrade is an ally and won't join Western penalties

Serbia is a Russian ally and will never impose sanctions against Moscow or join NATO, the Balkan nation’s deputy prime minister said Wednesday...

US sanctions hundreds of firms accused of supplying Russia's war machine

The U.S. has imposed sweeping sanctions against hundreds of firms across Russia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, accusing them of providing products...

Japan protests against Russia's entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions

Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese citizens, mostly business leaders of prominent companies...

UN approves more transparent procedures for people and entities to get off its sanctions lists

UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved more transparent procedures Friday for the hundreds of individuals, companies and other entities...