EU adopts new round of sanctions on Russia BRUSSELS: The European Union on Monday adopted a new package of sanctions on Russia that include an import ban on... Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:13pm
World Britain targets Russian gold, oil sectors in new sanctions LONDON: Britain on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 29 individuals and entities in Russia’s gold and oil sectors, as... Published 08 Nov, 2023 04:33pm
World Zelenskiy says there will be more Ukrainian actions against the Russian 'terrorist state' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that sanctions on Russia were not sufficient to halt its... Published 27 Sep, 2023 12:09am
World Turkey prohibited re-export of sanctioned goods to Russia WASHINGTON: Turkey has agreed to stop the transit of sanctioned western goods to Russia after pressure from the G7, ... Published 08 Apr, 2023 06:21am
World US official says coalition can communicate effectively with China on Russia sanctions WASHINGTON: A senior U.S. Treasury Department official said on Friday that the coalition of partners that has ... Published 07 Apr, 2023 11:21pm
World US to impose 'sweeping' sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war: White House WASHINGTON: The United States will announce "sweeping" new economic sanctions against Russia and more support for... Published 24 Feb, 2023 12:29am
Markets Russian oil output, exports stable despite sanctions MOSCOW: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that the situation with oil output and... Published 01 Feb, 2023 08:26pm
Business & Finance Iran, Russia link banking systems amid Western sanction DUBAI: Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to help boost trade and... Published 30 Jan, 2023 04:41pm
World Top US Treasury official to warn UAE, Turkey over sanctions evasion WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department’s top sanctions official on a trip to Turkey and the Middle East next week... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 12:51pm
World Russian assets frozen in Hungary hit $925mn in November: report BUDAPEST: Russian assets frozen by Hungary’s government, which has repeatedly stalled EU sanctions against Moscow,... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:08pm
World Russian assets worth 19bn euros frozen in EU over Ukraine war BRUSSELS: EU countries, led by Belgium and Luxembourg, have frozen 18.9 billion euros of assets belonging to Russian... Published 09 Dec, 2022 10:39pm
World EU edges towards more sanctions on Russia BRUSSELS: European Union countries on Friday edged towards agreeing what would be the bloc’s eighth round of... Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:59pm
World US’s Russia sanctions architect Singh departs as Ukraine war drags on WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will have a new “sherpa” on his trip to Germany next week – a former BlackRock... Published 25 Jun, 2022 05:24pm
Markets Sanctions-hit Russia stockpiling grain MOSCOW: Russia, one of the world’s top grain producers, is using export disruptions caused by sanctions to boost... Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am
Markets EU may clinch summit deal to embargo Russian oil shipments BRUSSELS: EU countries scrambled on Friday to reach a deal that would embargo seaborne deliveries of Russian oil but... Published 27 May, 2022 08:06pm
World Brussels says about $24bn of Russian central bank assets frozen in EU, less than expected BRUSSELS: European Union states have reported the freezing of about 23 billion euros ($24.5 billion) of assets of... Published 25 May, 2022 08:15pm
Markets Rouble jumps to around 2-year high vs dollar, euro as EU ups sanctions The Russian rouble jumped on Wednesday to around a two-year high against both the dollar and the euro, retaining the... Published 04 May, 2022 09:05pm
World Biden says talking with G7 leaders this week about further potential sanctions on Russia WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he would speak with other leaders from the Group of Seven... Published 04 May, 2022 08:56pm
World Putin advisers ‘too afraid to tell him the truth’ on Ukraine: US official WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin was misled by advisers who were too scared to tell him how poorly the... Published 30 Mar, 2022 09:03pm
Markets Russia will not supply gas to Europe for free, Kremlin says Russia is working out methods for accepting payments for its gas exports in roubles and it will take decisions in... Published 28 Mar, 2022 06:13pm
World Global regulators monitor crypto use in Ukraine war LONDON: Global financial regulators are closely scrutinising the use of cryptoassets during the war in Ukraine after... Published 21 Mar, 2022 05:15pm
World UK announces 350 new sanctions listings on Russia LONDON: The British government said on Tuesday it had added 350 new listings under its Russia sanctions regime and... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:56pm
Editorials Economic challenges: flawed approach? EDITORIAL: Jake Sullivan, the United States National Security Advisor, warned Beijing that it would “absolutely”... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
World Moscow threatens Western companies with arrests, seizures: report NEW YORK: Russian authorities, facing potential economic calamity as Western sanctions take hold, have threatened... Published 14 Mar, 2022 12:56pm
Business & Finance Russian default no longer ‘improbable’, but no trigger for financial crisis: IMF WASHINGTON: Russia may default on its debts in the wake of unprecedented sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, but... Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:22am
Markets US yields holds above 2pc on Fed rate hike view NEW YORK: The benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield edged higher on Friday, with expectations largely set that the... Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:22am
Editorials Country needs an ‘energy emergency’ EDITORIAL: The US-led West is placing sanctions on Russia. These have global repercussions in terms of energy ... Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:01am
Print IMF says war to lower global growth forecast WASHINGTON: The war in Ukraine and massive sanctions against Russia have triggered a contraction in global trade,... Updated 12 Mar, 2022 09:47am
World EU agrees sanctions on 14 oligarchs, blocks transactions with Belarus central bank BRUSSELS: The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on 14 more Russian oligarchs, freeze relations with... Published 09 Mar, 2022 07:08pm
World Poland says NATO countries must act together on jets for Ukraine WARSAW: Any supply of fighter jets to Ukraine must be done jointly by NATO countries, the Polish prime minister said... Published 09 Mar, 2022 05:45pm