Trump's Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said he "100%" supports raising sanctions on ...
US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia
The U.S. Treasury Department is expanding the web of sanctions on companies and institutions supporting Russia’s war efforts ...
Bessent open to increasing sanctions on Russia
Treasury Secretary-nominee Scott Bessent told senators Thursday that he would be “100 percent on board” with increasing ...
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Biden Administration Issues Sweeping Salvo of Sanctions Against the Russian Energy Sector
On January 10, 2025, in a final action to, among other things, deter Russian aggression on the international stage, the US ...
Oil retreats slightly after boost from US crude draw, Russia sanctions
Oil prices fell back slightly on Thursday, a day after settling at multi-month highs on U.S. President Joe Biden's latest ...
Biden Hardens Russia Sanctions Against Possible Trump Reversal
The Biden administration took action Wednesday to make it harder for President-elect Donald Trump to lift some sanctions on ...
U.S. puts sanctions on Sudan’s military chief, citing civilian suffering
The Biden administration takes action against Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing Sudan’s leaders of “blatant disregard of ...
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs US Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
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IEA says new US sanctions could significantly disrupt Russian supply
The latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russian oil announced last Friday could significantly disrupt the country's oil ...