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1 week ago

What are secondary sanctions and do they work? DW 08/14/2025

Secondary sanctions go a step further and extend to third-party countries, companies or individuals that do business with sanctioned parties. Even though these third-party entities aren't directly bound by the sanctioning country's laws, they are pressured to comply or face consequences should they do business in the sanctioning country.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Why Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could bite the US, its allies too

China and India would be hit hardest by geopolitical tensions, with Europe and the US also affected.
fromThe American Conservative
3 weeks ago

Trump Says He'll Tariff India Over Russian Ties

Trump stated, "India has always bought a vast majority of their military equipment from Russia, and are Russia's largest buyer of ENERGY, along with China." He criticized India's tariffs as "among the highest in the World." This decision is partly to punish India for its economic ties with Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Countries denounce Israel but keep trading with it

Twenty-eight countries call for an end to Israel's war on Gaza but continue to trade and benefit economically with Israel.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Weisbrot: Rethink sanctions. They're killing as many people as war does.

Broad economic sanctions, primarily from the U.S., are estimated to kill approximately 564,000 people annually, predominantly children, reflecting a shift in how conflicts are waged.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Russia has seized around $50 billion of assets as its wartime economy comes under pressure

Since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has confiscated nearly 3.9 trillion rubles, equivalent to approximately $50 billion, from 102 private assets.
Europe news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Trump announces new measures to stifle Cuba: More restrictions on tourism and obstacles to foreign investment

Donald Trump signed a memorandum aimed at strengthening U.S. policy toward Cuba, indicating intentions to limit tourism, foreign investment, and reinforce the economic embargo against the island.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

America is sleepwalking into another unnecessary war | Eli Clifton and Eldar Mamedov

Diplomatic opportunities with Iran have been missed, escalating tensions toward military confrontation with the US.
Iran showed interest in negotiating terms for sanctions relief and nuclear program limits.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Can Israel's finance minister shut down the Palestinian banking system?

Smotrich's proposal to cut Palestinian banks from the global financial system poses significant economic threats and legal implications.
fromDatabreaches
2 months ago

U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider 'Funnull' as Top Source of 'Pig Butchering' Scams

"Americans lose billions of dollars annually to these cyber scams, with revenues generated from these crimes rising to record levels in 2024," reads a statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

EU, UK push for lowering Russia oil price cap DW 05/27/2025

The EU and UK are advocating for a lower oil price cap on Russian crude to reduce Moscow's revenue from oil sales, currently set at $60.
Russo-Ukrainian War
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fromFast Company
3 months ago
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Nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran reach a 5th round. Here's the key issue

Iran's uranium enrichment is the central issue in negotiations with the U.S. over its nuclear program.
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago
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Iranian elite grows supportive of nuclear talks as economic fears spike

Iranian media reflect a positive shift in attitudes towards U.S. nuclear negotiations, indicating a potential consensus for engagement among Iranian elites.
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fromFast Company
3 months ago

Nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran reach a 5th round. Here's the key issue

Iran's uranium enrichment is the central issue in negotiations with the U.S. over its nuclear program.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Trump Labels Haiti's Powerful Gangs as Terrorists

The designation of Haiti's armed gangs as a terrorist group by the Trump administration is expected to exacerbate the country's ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Ukraine war briefing: US and Kyiv ready to sign' minerals deal amid uncertainty over last-minute hurdles

The US is ready to sign the minerals deal with Ukraine, but last-minute changes by Ukrainians have injected uncertainty into the timing, according to US treasury secretary Scott Bessent.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program return to secluded Oman

Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over nuclear program are ongoing in Oman, focusing on limits in exchange for sanctions relief.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

7 Ways Countries Manage to Evade Economic International Sanctions

Economic sanctions are often ineffective but severely impact the poorest in sanctioned countries, leading to significant suffering.
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