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US, UK impose sweeping sanctions on Russia's oil industry

The sanctions also target Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers.The United States and the United Kingdom imposed further sanctions on Russia's energy sector on Friday in an attempt to curb funding for Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector

The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday praised the United States for introducing the sanctions.

Reuters · 12h

US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders, document shows

The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S. Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.

US slaps new sanctions on Venezuela officials

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US imposes new sanctions on Venezuelan officials close to Maduro

The US government has imposed new sanctions on high-ranking officials in Venezuela, hours after authoritarian long-time ruler Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term as president. The eight individuals affected include the president of the state-owned oil company PDVSA,

Invezz on MSN · 8h

US Treasury sanctions Venezuelan officials backing Maduro’s ‘repression and illegitimate power grab’

Nicolas Maduro was unexpectedly sworn in for a third term as president of Venezuela, sparking widespread national and international outrage.

Reuters · 8h

US and allies slap sanctions on Venezuela officials as Maduro inaugurated

The United States on Friday imposed new sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials and increased to $25 million the reward it is offering for the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro on the day of his inauguration to a third term following a disputed election last year.

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US and UK toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry

The Biden administration has imposed some of its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, in a move designed to hit Moscow's energy ...

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Trump issues warning to Maduro as Venezuelan leader enters third term, US expands sanctions

President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who entered his third term Friday, that he better keep democracy activists 'safe and alive' after detaining Maria ...

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Chinese government hackers reportedly targeted US Treasury’s sanctions office during December cyberattack

Chinese government hackers targeted the U.S. Treasury’s highly sensitive sanctions office during a December cyberattack, ...

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US Treasury Sanctions Hungarian Official over Corruption Allegations

The US sanctioned a top Hungarian official and close ally of Prime Minister Victor Orban over corruption allegations ...

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Oil prices rally as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia threaten global supplies

Oil futures ended sharply higher on Friday, as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector looked to threaten global supplies and as winter storms in the U.S. were expected to boost demand for heating ...

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