#sanctions-policy tag

White House says it's not planning oil or gas export restrictions

The U.S. administration ruled out oil and gas export restrictions while pursuing alternative measures to address rising gasoline prices, including Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases and potential Iranian oil sanctions waivers.

World news

fromwww.dw.com

4 days ago

Iran war: Tehran vows 'zero restraint' if energy sites hit

Iran threatens escalated retaliation for energy infrastructure attacks while Trump warns of massive US strikes on South Pars gas if Iranian attacks on Qatar continue, amid global energy market instability.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

Economic fighters': the volunteers helping direct sanctions against Russia

Targeted sanctions on CNC machine tools constrained Russia's ability to produce precision military components, shifting procurement toward lower-quality Chinese machines and smuggling routes.

fromwww.theguardian.com

1 month ago

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv and Moscow hold major prisoner exchange

Ukraine and Russia concluded a second round of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday aimed at ending Europe's biggest conflict since the second world war, with the two sides conducting a major prisoner swap and agreeing to resume negotiations soon. But Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoy involved in the talks, cautioned that significant work remains in the weeks ahead, dampening expectations of any swift move towards peace.

World news

Canada news

fromwww.aljazeera.com

3 months ago

Canada removes Syria from list of states that support terrorism'

Canada removed Syria and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from terrorism lists, aligning with U.S. and U.K. moves and citing Syrian government efforts to advance stability.

Europe politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

The EU was complicit in the war in Gaza. Trump's plan can't be an excuse to dodge responsibility now | Nathalie Tocci

European governments are divided and politically paralysed over Gaza, maintaining cooperation with Israel and facing accusations of complicity while public outrage grows.

US politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

6 months ago

US-European sanctions could collapse' Russian economy: Trump aide

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for secondary tariffs on Russian oil importers to collapse Russia's economy and compel President Vladimir Putin to negotiate, seeking European support.

Russo-Ukrainian War

fromwww.dw.com

9 months ago