Keywords: Sanctions


Venezuelan navy escorts oil tankers amid escalating tensions with Washington

Venezuela has deployed its navy to guard oil tankers leaving its main ports in response to a new U.S. blockade threat targeting ships engaged in its crude exports. The move marks a sharp escalation in the ongoing standoff between Caracas and Washington over sanctions and the country’s oil trade. Navy......

Venezuela denounces US blockade as an act of aggression

Venezuela has denounced the United States’ new naval blockade as an act of war, calling it a direct violation of international law and sovereignty. The announcement, made by Washington as part of a broader campaign of sanctions, has triggered a wave of diplomatic backlash and renewed tensions between......

Washington prepares new sanctions as Moscow weighs peace plan rejection

The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia’s energy sector in case President Vladimir Putin rejects the latest peace proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. According to reports, the measures would target a network of vessels and intermediaries involved in transporting Russian......

Donald Trump announces a US blockade on sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela

Former US president Donald Trump announced a new escalation in tensions with Venezuela by ordering a blockade targeting oil tankers subject to American sanctions. The announcement was made on Tuesday through his social media platform, marking a significant hardening of Washington’s stance toward......

EU outlines new sanctions and security plan as leaders reinforce Ukraine aid pledge

European leaders have announced a new sanctions package targeting Russia, coupled with a renewed commitment to finance Ukraine and establish long-term security guarantees. The measures were unveiled following high-level talks in Berlin between European and American officials aimed at sustaining pressure......

China tightens sanctions as tensions deepen with Japan over Taiwan dispute

China has imposed sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, the former chief of staff of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, escalating a growing diplomatic rift between the two countries. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced the measures on Monday, accusing Iwasaki of supporting Taiwan’s independence movement......

UK imposes sanctions on Sudan’s rapid support forces commanders

The United Kingdom announced on Friday sanctions against four senior commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including their deputy Abdelrahim Hamdane Dagalo. The measures target individuals accused of atrocities committed during Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict between RSF paramilitaries......

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......

Serbia’s oil refinery halts operations amid US sanctions and ownership uncertainty

Serbia’s only oil refinery, operated by the Russian-majority-owned Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), has stopped processing crude oil due to halted supplies caused by US sanctions. The sanctions, which took full effect on October 8 following multiple postponements, have led to banks ceasing payment......