Sanctions

The Departments of Commerce, Justice, State and Treasury issued a warning on Iran's efforts to circumvent sanctions to acquire sensitive tech for drone programs.

Republican senators wrote a letter to the Biden administration Tuesday, urging it to take action against cloud computing firms with links to China.

A representative of a North Korean bank was indicted Monday and his co-conspirators were sanctioned for their involvement in a cryptocurrency money laundering scheme.

The European Union imported more oil from the U.S. than Russia in December 2022, marking the EU's shift away from Russian energy following its invasion of Ukraine.

A warrant to seize a $25 million aircraft owned by Russian oil company Rosneft has been obtained after authorities found operations of the jet violated sanctions imposed on Russia.

The Treasury Department slapped three companies and two individuals with fresh sanctions on Wednesday for "illicitly generating revenue" for North Korea.

Iran's currency fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar on Sunday as the country's economy struggles with the impact of internal unrest and sanctions.

The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against individuals and companies tied to Russia's defense sector to hobble Russia's war machine.

China would face serious repercussions if helped China evade a slew of Western sanctions, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said ahead of a G20 meeting.

The Chinese surveillance balloon that transited U.S. airspace and was shot down contained Western-made parts with English writing, Fox News has confirmed, as efforts to recover debris continue.

The U.S. Treasury announced new sanctions against an Iranian drone manufacturer for providing Shahed drones to Russia that the Kremlin has used in airstrikes against Ukraine.

Russia and China have spent years building stronger economic ties, including a $55 billion gas pipeline and Russia’s increased usage of China’s yuan.

The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network warned banks to be on the lookout for Russian oligarchs trying to evade sanctions by investing in U.S. commercial real estate.

The U.S. Treasury Department expanded sanctions on Russia's Wagner Group and announced new sanctions for entities supporting the military complex.

Two men have been charged with protecting the ownership of a $90 million owned by a Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, authorities said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of "robbery" operating under the guise of international sanction as penalties bite Moscow's economy.

Canada has revoked a temporary sanction waiver issued to allow repairs to the Nord Stream pipeline and said Putin showed no intention of getting the pipeline back up and running.

As Western shipping and maritime services firms steer clear of Russian oil to avoid falling foul of sanctions or harming their reputations, new companies have leapt into the void.

The Treasury Department announced new sanctions for human rights violations against a trio of Iranian officials involved in the regime's crackdown on protesters in predominantly Kurdish regions of the country.

Another factor driving discussion around raising output: Two big OPEC members, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, want to pump more oil, OPEC delegates said.