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Apr 05 2024
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Russia Abandoned by Allies as US Tightens Sanctions Noose
Russia is being abandoned by its key allies amid tightening U.S. sanctions imposed in response to the war in Ukraine.
Recent moves by a number of Russian President Vladimir Putin's longtime allies, including China, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and India, suggest they are becoming more cautious of U.S. secondary sanctions.
A number of large banks in China have stopped
NewsweekApr 16 2024
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US and Asia allies push for new panel to monitor North Korea sanctions
SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) - The U.S., South Korea and Japan are pushing for a new multi-national panel of experts, possibly outside the U.N., to ensure sanctions enforcement against North Korea after Russia and China thwarted monitoring activities at the world body, three sources said on Wednesday. The push came after Russia rejected the annual renewal of the U.N. panel of experts that has
ReutersApr 16 2024
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US and Canada Unleash Sanctions on Brutal Belarusian Regime for Stamping Out Dissent
On Monday, the US and Canada each separately unsheathed nearly two dozen sanctions targeting Belarus for its vicious crackdown on opposition and supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine. The White House reports they sanctioned one dozen entities and ten people, while Ottawa targeted 21 people with punitive measures. Belarusian supremo Alexander Lukashenko, the longest serving president in
Daily KosApr 08 2024
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Yellen warns of sanctions against Chinese banks that aid Russia
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in Beijing on Monday that Chinese banks that facilitate support for Russia amid its war in Ukraine could face U.S. sanctions.
“We continue to be concerned about the role that any firms, including those in the [People’s Republic of China], are playing in Russia’s military procurement,” Yellen said in remarks during a press conference at the close of
The HillApr 17 2024
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Blinken Is Sitting on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units Linked to Killings or Rapes
Blinken Is Sitting on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units Linked to Killings or Rapes A special State Department panel told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the U.S. should restrict arms sales to Israeli military units that have been credibly accused of human rights abuses. He has not taken any action. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The allegations at issue
ProPublicaApr 01 2024
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Video games are now an officially sanctioned sport in Utah
The Utah High School Activities Association on Monday added a new sport in the state, and students don’t even have to be athletic to participate. The UHSAA board of trustees unanimously sanctioned e-sports for its high schools, a decision it called “groundbreaking” and marked “a significant milestone in the Association’s efforts to provide increased opportunities for student engagement.” E-
The Salt Lake TribuneApr 04 2024
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Final Reading: Days are numbered for Vermont’s current sanction for treason
Every year, there are so-called “miscellaneous” bills, chock-full of technical changes that often get far less attention than the budget or the big-ticket policy changes du jour. Take H.878, for instance: this year’s miscellaneous judiciary bill, which cleared the House late last month. The bill would make dozens of tweaks to Vermont’s criminal justice statutes. Among them, though, is a
VT DiggerApr 03 2024
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Russia says new South Korean sanctions are 'unfriendly', will respond
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova listens during the annual news conference of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (not pictured) in Moscow, Russia January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/ File photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - Russia considers South Korea's decision to impose sanctions against Russian individuals and entities as an "
ReutersApr 03 2024
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Utah high school sports group sanctions esports in 'groundbreaking' decision
SALT LAKE CITY — Gamers of the Beehive State, rejoice. The Utah High School Activities Association on Monday announced its "groundbreaking" decision to officially sanction esports as a school activity, starting in the 2025-26 school year. The association says the move marks a "commitment to adapting to the evolving interests and needs of today's youth while embracing emerging trends in
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