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North Korea: US Imposes New Sanctions over Weapons Proliferation

North Korea has been hit with new US sanctions over its alleged weapons proliferation activities. The US sanctions target the…

9 years ago

The Interview: North Korea attacks new US sanctions

North Korea has attacked new US sanctions in response to a major cyber-attack against Sony Pictures. The US placed sanctions…

10 years ago

Russia imposes full embargo on food imports from EU and US

Russia has imposed a "full embargo" on food imports from the EU, US and some other Western countries, in response…

10 years ago

Ukraine: US and EU announce new economic sanctions against Russia

President Barack Obama has announced new economic sanctions against Russia over Ukrainian crisis, saying they will make Russia's "weak economy…

10 years ago

Russia: EU sanctions could jeopardize security co-operation against terror

Russia has warned that new EU sanctions against it over the Ukraine crisis will jeopardize security co-operation against terror. The…

10 years ago

Ukraine: US escalates sanctions against Russia

The US has announced it is increasing sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, targeting major banks, defense and energy companies. Among…

10 years ago

BNP Paribas agrees to pay $9 billion settlement over US sanctions violations

BNP Paribas has agreed to a record $9 billion settlement with US prosecutors over allegations of sanctions violations. As part…

10 years ago

BNP Paribas expected to pay $8.9 billion fine in US

French banking giant BNP Paribas has agreed to pay an $8.9 billion fine for allegedly violating US sanctions rules, reports…

10 years ago

US imposes new sanctions on Russian officials and companies

New US sanctions have been imposed on seven Russian individuals and 17 companies it says are linked to President Vladimir…

11 years ago

Russian stock market falls on Western sanctions over Ukraine

Russian stock market fell sharply on Friday as investors weighed the impact of western sanctions over Ukraine. The MICEX index,…

11 years ago

Crimea: Barack Obama announces further sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya

President Barack Obama has announced more sanctions on Russian officials and Bank Rossiya over the annexation of Crimea. Barack Obama…

11 years ago

Crimea referendum: EU and US to impose sanctions against Russia

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels are discussing the bloc's response, including imposing a visa ban and an asset freeze…

11 years ago