List of U.S. Economic Sanctions articles
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The Russian foreign ministry building and Moscow’s finance center Corporate Flight From Russia Multiplies Putin’s Pain
Russia’s isolation deepens as Western businesses pull up stakes in a risky business environment.
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A meeting of the United Nations Security Council is held in New York. Ukraine Crisis Spills Into Yemen Diplomacy
The UAE withholds criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it seeks Moscow’s diplomatic backing in Yemen.
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People walk past a currency exchange office in central Moscow on Feb. 28. Washington and Brussels Let Slip the Dollars of War
Unlike in 2014, Western countries are rapidly ramping up economic sanctions against Russia’s attempts to rewrite Europe’s geography.
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United States national flag flies behind white concrete embassy building. U.S. Shutters Embassy in Minsk as Belarus Backs Putin’s War
The State Department also authorizes nonessential personnel to leave the embassy in Moscow if they choose.
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Sudanese protesters gather in the busy Jabra district of southern Khartoum on Nov. 25, 2021. Targeted Sanctions Can Help Restore Democracy in Sudan
Focusing on key military leaders and their networks can force the regime to change course.
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An activist holds a placard in Lafayette Square to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Washington. The Loophole in Biden’s Sanctions That Allows Russia to Prosper
How to punish Putin without devastating Europe’s economy remains a challenge.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. U.S., Allies Impose Vast New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine
New measures target Russia’s largest banks and political elite.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on developments in the Ukraine-Russia crisis and announces sanctions against Russia. Biden Responds to Russia Beginning ‘Invasion’ With Limited Sanctions
Answering Putin’s opening gambit in Ukraine, U.S. officials keep more severe penalties in reserve.
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A Russian flag at the embassy in Washington is seen through a lens. Biden Enlists Asian Partners for Unprecedented Russia Sanctions Plans
Restrictive export controls, including on semiconductors, may be more effective than Western sanctions alone.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Dec. 15, 2021. If Russia Invades Ukraine, Sanction China
Putin has found an economic lifeline in Beijing that only Washington can destroy.
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Big data industrial park in Tai'an, China America Is Showering China With New Restrictions
A slew of new measures are fundamentally transforming economic relations.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Chinese Support for a Russian Attack on Ukraine Cannot Be Cost-Free
Beijing backing Moscow should trigger a rethink of China-European relations.
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Chip factory in Germany Don’t Use Chips to Play Poker With Putin
Semiconductor blockades are powerful sanctions—but may not prove effective with Russia.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad. Inside the U.S.-Russia Deal that Eases Pressure on Assad
Is it a necessary concession for humanitarian reasons, or part of a trend toward normalization?
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A map shows the course of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany on the exterior of an informational booth close to the receiving station for Nord Stream 2 on Feb. 2 near Lubmin, Germany. Will Germany Hobble Western Sanctions Against Russia?
Attempts to punish Putin won’t succeed without hitting the energy sector—but sanctioning Russian oil and gas is unthinkable for many in Europe.
