Why has Russian wheat been entering the EU duty-free?
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia's grain exports have not only been spared by European Union ...
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EU eyes first ever sanctions on Russia’s LNG sector
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU is considering expanding its sanctions against Moscow over the war in Ukraine to target ...
Record loss for Russia’s Gazprom as European market closed
Moscow (AFP) - Russian energy giant Gazprom said Thursday it suffered a record annual loss last year as the European ...
N. Korea animators may have worked on Amazon, Max cartoons: report
Los Angeles (AFP) - North Korean animators appear to have worked on upcoming Amazon and Max cartoons, without the knowledge ...
US fines Thailand-based firm $20 mn for Iran sanctions violations
Washington (AFP) - The United States fined a Thailand-based firm $20 million on Friday for more than 450 possible Iran ...
Sanctions for oil companies, again?
Washington (AFP) - The United States said Wednesday it will snap back sanctions on Venezuela's crucial oil industry after President ...
US says new sanctions on Iran coming soon
Washington (AFP) - The United States said Tuesday it would soon impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone program ...
Yellen says US set to tighten sanctions on Iran soon
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Tuesday of further sanctions targeting Iran following its unprecedented weekend attack ...
Kyrgyzstan to stop accepting Russian payment cards
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) (AFP) - Kyrgyzstan will stop accepting Russia's Mir payment cards amid concerns it could expose the country's financial ...
Armenian banks to ditch Russian cards over US sanctions
Yerevan (AFP) - Armenian banks on Friday said they would stop processing transactions made by Russian Mir payment cards due ...
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