Keywords: International Sanctions


Venezuela unveils details of a 25-year oil agreement with the United States

Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez has outlined details of a proposed long-term oil agreement with the United States, describing it as a 25-year bilateral project aimed at reviving the country’s energy sector and strengthening public revenues. According to Rodríguez,......

Trump Intensifies Pressure on Iran and Promises Unprecedented Economic Offensive

Washington raises the level of confrontation with Tehran. Donald Trump announces a vast campaign of economic isolation following the failure of negotiations, while threatening sanctions against countries and companies that continue to support Iran. The standoff between the United States and Iran enters......

France intercepts sanctioned oil tanker in Atlantic maritime operation

French authorities have announced the interception of an oil tanker suspected of violating international maritime regulations and sanctions, highlighting ongoing efforts by European countries to strengthen maritime security and enforce international law. According to French officials, the operation......

Former Lafarge executives released after terrorism financing conviction in Syria

Former executives of the French cement company Lafarge were released under judicial supervision on Tuesday after being convicted for financing armed extremist groups in Syria. Among those released were former CEO Bruno Lafont and former deputy managing director Christian Herrault, who had been placed......

Chinese oil tankers challenge United States blockade near Venezuela

Two Chinese flagged supertankers are continuing operations close to Venezuelan waters despite a blockade announced in mid December by President Donald Trump and an expanding campaign of tanker seizures, according to maritime tracking data. The situation is shaping into a key test of United States enforcement......

China rejects Ukraine’s sanctions warning over alleged support for Russia

Beijing has strongly criticized Ukraine’s plan to impose sanctions on Chinese individuals and companies accused of aiding Russia’s military sector, calling the move unjustified and “a violation of international norms.” Beijing’s firm response Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson......

Romania criminalizes sanction violations and plans state oversight of Lukoil operations

Romania’s parliament has criminalized violations of international sanctions, imposing prison sentences for individuals and companies that breach or circumvent restrictions. The changes mark a significant escalation in the government’s response to enforcement, upgrading prior fines to criminal......

Sudan urges peace cooperation as EU sanctions RSF leader for war crimes

Sudan’s sovereign council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, has reiterated its willingness to collaborate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to restore peace in the war-torn nation. The council expressed gratitude to both countries for their "efforts to stop Sudanese bloodshed"......

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine as western sanctions escalate

Russian aggression in Ukraine has reached alarming new levels, with President Volodymyr Zelensky revealing that Moscow deployed nearly 1,200 attack drones, over 1,360 guided aerial bombs, and more than 50 missiles in just one week. These strikes, targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas,......