#Sanctions

Blinken says Russia has received new ballistic missiles from Iran

US and Europe impose new sanctions on Iran in response to supply of weapons that US says Russia could use in UkraineRussia has received new deadly ballistic missiles from Iran for use in Ukraine and is likely to use them, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, announced on Tuesday in London as h...

10/09/2024 15:18 The Guardian

Iran Sent Ballistic Missiles to Russia, U.S. and European Officials Say

U.S. and European countries had warned of sanctions if Iran provided weapons that could be used against Ukraine. President Biden’s lame-duck status could hamper a response....

07/09/2024 19:45 New York Times

U.S. Charges American Commentator Who Works for Russian State TV

Dimitri K. Simes, who was an adviser to Donald J. Trump’s first campaign, and his wife, Anastasia Simes, are accused of violating U.S. sanctions....

05/09/2024 19:38 New York Times

Russian TV presenter charged with violating US sanctions and money laundering

Dimitri Simes, who had contacts in Donald Trump’s orbit, charged as White House targets Kremlin influencers before US presidential electionsUS investigators have indicted a prominent Russian state television personality and his wife for violating sanctions and for money laundering as the White Hou...

05/09/2024 19:36 The Guardian

Australia news live: six big batteries announced for grid; GDP figures expected to show flatlining economy

Chris Bowen announces government backing for batteries in Victoria and South Australia. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s under-pressure housing sector is set to face fresh scrutiny by the head of the federal government’s independent...

03/09/2024 20:58 The Guardian

Russia Bars Numerous U.S. Journalists From the Country

The list of barred journalists includes the top editor of The Wall Street Journal. Dozens of other Americans are also forbidden to enter Russia, which said the move was in response to sanctions against it....

28/08/2024 20:16 New York Times

Elon Musk should face arrest if he incited UK rioters, says ex-Twitter chief

Bruce Daisley calls for ‘beefed-up’ online safety laws and compares tech billionaires to unaccountable oligarchsAs an ex-Twitter boss, I have a way to grab Elon Musk’s attention. If he keeps stirring unrest, get an arrest warrantElon Musk should face “personal sanctions” and even the threa...

12/08/2024 13:01 The Guardian

Billionaire Putin ally forfeits £750,000 in UK sanctions case

NCA said forfeiture of cash belonging to Petr Aven was first time it has recovered, rather than frozen, sanctioned fundsA UK aide to one of Vladimir Putin’s “closest” oligarchs has agreed to forfeit more than £750,000 after a two-year investigation into sanctions dodging.Cash belonging to Pet...

29/07/2024 17:14 The Guardian

Ukraine war briefing: Pentagon accounting error creates path for billions more to be sent to Kyiv

Ukraine’s foreign minister calls on Hong Kong to prevent Russia from using region to circumvent sanctions; drone debris lands in Romania. What we know on day 884The Pentagon has found $2bn worth of additional errors in its calculations for ammunition, missiles and other equipment sent to Ukraine,...

26/07/2024 00:35 The Guardian

How US Chips Continue to End Up in Russian Missiles

Defying sanctions, Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since the war began in Ukraine. Many were shipped through a cluster of shell companies in Hong Kong....

25/07/2024 17:06 New York Times

Putin ‘peddling lies’ about ailing Russian economy, say EU ministers

Group of finance ministers call for sanctions to be ratcheted up amid signs Moscow’s war machine is weakeningOpinion: Russia sanctions are working – and we need moreVladimir Putin is “peddling lies” about the strength of the Russian economy that must be refuted, finance ministers from eight...

24/07/2024 11:00 The Guardian

US ‘committed’ to Aukus regardless of who is president, admiral says – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Australia not ruling out sanctions against Israel settlers as concerns grow over ‘troubling’ behaviourGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast‘Tumultuous’ coverage must not worsen post-3G, farmers sayTelcos face the ire of rural Austra...

23/07/2024 08:02 The Guardian

Hong Kong is global trade hub for world’s most brutal regimes, report says

Pro-democracy campaign group finds exports of goods to Russia, vital to its war efforts, roughly doubled in a yearHong Kong has become a global trade hub for “the world’s most brutal regimes”, according to a report examining the city’s role in facilitating the flow of goods to countries unde...

22/07/2024 07:00 The Guardian

Zelenskiy to attend UK cabinet meeting in effort to disrupt Russian oil sales

Ukraine’s president will ask for more help to block Putin’s growing ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers carrying sanctioned crude to buyersThe Ukrainian president, Volodmyr Zelenskiy, will attend an extraordinary meeting of the British cabinet on Friday to bring fresh impetus to efforts to stop Russia...

18/07/2024 21:30 The Guardian

US steps up sanctions against Israeli settlers and ‘outposts’ in occupied West Bank

Targeting ‘outposts’ suggests Biden administration prepared to take some action to confront blatant land grabThe US has stepped up efforts to target violent Israeli settlers, adding new individuals and organisations to a growing sanctions list and warning banks to check transactions linked to al...

11/07/2024 20:01 The Guardian

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s New President, Raises Hope for a Diplomatic Opening

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, wants warmer relations with the West, with the goal of ending sanctions. But his powers are strictly limited....

07/07/2024 18:01 New York Times

Hamas ‘waiting for response’ on Gaza deal as Israeli protesters accuse Netanyahu cabinet of ‘total failure’ over hostages – as it happened

This live blog is closedIt is coming up to 2.30pm in Gaza and Tel Aviv. We will be closing this blog soon, but you can stay up to date on the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza war coverage here and on the Middle East here.Here is a recap of the latest developments:Protests aimed at pressuring the Israeli gov...

07/07/2024 11:23 The Guardian

New Plan to Target Russia’s Oil Revenue Brings Debate in White House

Treasury officials want to impose penalties on tankers that help Russian oil evade sanctions. White House aides worry that risks making gasoline more expensive....

07/07/2024 09:00 New York Times

Hopes for a Diplomatic Opening Rise Under Iran’s New President

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, wants warmer relations with the West, with the goal of ending sanctions. But his powers are strictly limited....

07/07/2024 04:01 New York Times

Costa del Sol council denies plan to fine people peeing in the sea

Beachgoers express amusement and doubt at Marbella’s attempts to clean up its coastlineMarbella city council has denied suggestions that anyone caught relieving themselves in the warm waters off one of the Costa del Sol’s best-known destinations could soon face a fine of up to €750 (£635).At...

04/07/2024 10:34 The Guardian

Russia's ambassador to the UK says 'none' of West's sanction goals have worked

Sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine have failed to achieve any of their aims, the country's ambassador has told Sky News....

02/07/2024 15:19 Skynews

Friday briefing: A shaky debate performance from Joe Biden has Democrats panicking

In today’s newsletter: In the first presidential debate of this campaign, the incumbent looked slow on his feet and could not match the energy of his mendacious opponent, Donald Trump• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition• Biden v Trump debate aftermath – liveGood morning.Des...

28/06/2024 05:45 The Guardian

Australia news live: Albanese tears up over alleged violent threat to his family; Russia imposes sanctions on Tony Abbott, John Howard

PM says ‘no place for extremism in Australia’. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHousing minister Julie Collins is speaking to the ABC RN about Labor’s build-to-rent bill which was knocked back in the Senate yesterday,...

28/06/2024 04:51 The Guardian

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas endorsed as EU leaders – as it happened

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni abstains on von der Leyen and votes against Kallas and CostaDaniel Freund, a German Green MEP, has sent a letter with 20,000 signatures to the European Council president calling for the upcoming Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU to be suspended.“Together with...

27/06/2024 23:00 The Guardian

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran over apparent nuclear escalations

Blinken says Tehran has expanded uranium enrichment project ‘in ways that have no credible peaceful purpose’The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has announced fresh sanctions against Iran’s petroleum sector in response to what he described as an expansion of the country’s nuclear progr...

27/06/2024 22:39 The Guardian

New sanctions target Russian gas for the first time - but could have gone much further

The EU today launched its 14th package of sanctions against Russia - this time targeting Vladimir Putin's liquefied natural gas exports (LNG) for the first time....

24/06/2024 15:31 Skynews

Iran’s reformist presidential candidate eyes improved relations with US

Masoud Pezeshkian hopes to win over an apathetic electorate and revive talks on the country’s nuclear dealThe sole reformist candidate in Iran’s presidential elections this month has said he wants improved relations with the US, as he accused his conservative rivals of blighting the Iranian eco...

19/06/2024 14:52 The Guardian

Putin praises North Korea for Ukraine support ahead of visit to Pyongyang

Russian leader will have talks with Kim Jong-un with shared aim of expanding security and economic cooperationVladimir Putin has praised North Korea for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he travels to Pyongyang to seek continued military support from one of the world’s most isolated nations...

18/06/2024 05:21 The Guardian

US imposes sanctions on ‘extremist Israeli group’ for blocking Gaza aid

US says Tsav 9 activists have blockaded key crossing, set trucks on fire and injured drivers as hunger spreads inside GazaIsrael-Gaza war – live updatesThe US state department has imposed sanctions on Tsav 9, “a violent, extremist Israeli group”, for blocking convoys taking humanitarian aid to...

14/06/2024 18:49 The Guardian

World leaders gather in Italy for G7 summit | First Thing

Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza wars are on the agenda as the US and other wealthy nations meet. Plus: US firefighters face a housing crisisDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The G7 summit kicks off in Puglia, Italy today, with the leaders of wealthy G7 nations meeti...

13/06/2024 10:08 The Guardian

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