Sanctions

West wields big stick of sanctions against Iran again, revealing blatant double standards
West wields big stick of sanctions against Iran again, revealing blatant double standards
After Israel bombed the Iranian embassy, resulting in 16 deaths, the US actively worked to prevent the UN from condemning Israel. Yet, following Iran's relatively restrained retaliation against Israel, with no deaths caused, the US and the EU are eager to impose a new round of sanctions on Iran. The double standards of the West are glaringly obvious and blatant in this situation.
18.04.2024
"Sanctions from hell" against China, ignorance or malice?
"Sanctions from hell" against China, ignorance or malice?
US Senator Lindsey Graham, who has always been extremely anti-China, has once again made shocking remarks, declaring that he would work with lawmakers from both parties to "draft pre-invasion sanctions from hell to impose on China if they take action to seize Taiwan"
22.12.2023
US, European Partners Sanction Iran Amid Prisoner Swap Negotiations
US, European Partners Sanction Iran Amid Prisoner Swap Negotiations
The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog condemned Tehran over lack of access to Iranian nuclear facilities
18.09.2023
Russia Doubled Tank and Ammunition Production Despite Sanctions
Russia Doubled Tank and Ammunition Production Despite Sanctions
Officials estimate Russia's current ammunition production is seven times greater than the West's
14.09.2023
Western Sanctions on Russia Fracture G20 Ahead of Upcoming Summit
Western Sanctions on Russia Fracture G20 Ahead of Upcoming Summit
The Biden administration is attempting to isolate Moscow from the rest of the world, but the Kremlin has grown its ties with G20 nations.
07.09.2023
ECOWAS Sanctions Preventing Food and Aid Deliveries to Niger
ECOWAS Sanctions Preventing Food and Aid Deliveries to Niger
The West African bloc imposed harsh sanctions on Niger in response to the July 26 coup
30.08.2023
Tanker Carrying Stolen Iranian Oil Unloads Near Texas
Tanker Carrying Stolen Iranian Oil Unloads Near Texas
Iran has warned that it would retaliate if the cargo was unloaded
21.08.2023
Russia’s Economy Projected to Grow Despite Western Sanctions
Russia’s Economy Projected to Grow Despite Western Sanctions
The IMF says it will grow 1.5% this year
04.08.2023
US Sanctions Blocked UN Earthquake Rescue System in Syria
US Sanctions Blocked UN Earthquake Rescue System in Syria
US companies don't provide the technology needed for the system to sanctioned countries
27.07.2023
Ukraine and the U.S. Response: Flooding the Zone
Ukraine and the U.S. Response: Flooding the Zone
"This self-defeating behavior, so the argument goes, must be the result of warped domestic politics"
25.07.2023
Russia Pulls Out of Black Sea Grain Deal
Russia Pulls Out of Black Sea Grain Deal
The Kremlin says Russia won't rejoin unless obstacles to Russian agricultural exports are removed
18.07.2023
US Increases Sanctions on Syria After Damascus Rejoins Arab League
US Increases Sanctions on Syria After Damascus Rejoins Arab League
The US targeted two Syrian money services using the Caesar Act, a law that crafted sanctions to prevent Syria's reconstruction
31.05.2023
China Declines Meeting Between US and Chinese Defense Chiefs
China Declines Meeting Between US and Chinese Defense Chiefs
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is under US sanctions, and Beijing wants them to be lifted before talks can happen
30.05.2023
Zelensky Asks Ukrainian Parliament to Sanction Iran for 50 Years
Zelensky Asks Ukrainian Parliament to Sanction Iran for 50 Years
Iran has called Zelensky's rhetoric a 'worthless political show' designed to gain more Western support
29.05.2023
US Announces New Russia Sanctions With G7 Nations
US Announces New Russia Sanctions With G7 Nations
The sanctions fall far short of the full export ban against Russia the US was seeking
22.05.2023
House Hawks Urge Biden to Use Sanctions to Prevent Syria Normalization
House Hawks Urge Biden to Use Sanctions to Prevent Syria Normalization
The US is against Syria's readmission into the Arab League
10.05.2023
The Growth That No One Predicted?
The Growth That No One Predicted?
Contrary to predictions, Russia's economy is set to boom in 2023, with growth of at least 3-4% or even 5-6%. Why didn't sanctions prevent - and even aid? And could this growth have been prevented?
28.04.2023
Russia-European Union
Russia-European Union
A qualitatively new round of escalation
27.04.2023
New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic
Will not perform Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony
26.04.2023
The sanctions boomerang: Why trade bans backfire
The sanctions boomerang: Why trade bans backfire
Trade wars have been common throughout history, but they often have unintended consequences that undermine their intended goals. From Napoleon to the US and EU – none got it right
25.04.2023
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