Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions

Inside the Chelsea Sale: Deep Pockets, Private Promises and Side Deals

LONDON — The British government on Wednesday gave its blessing to the…

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Hooked on Cheap Oil, Hungary Resists an Embargo on Russia

BUDAPEST — Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary has fiercely resisted a…

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Poor Countries Face a Mounting Catastrophe Fueled by Inflation and Debt

Before war ravaged Yemen, Walid Al-Ahdal did not worry about feeding his…

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Yellen Calls on Europe to Boost Ukraine Aid

BRUSSELS — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen urged European nations on Tuesday…

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Biden Administration Lifting Some Trump-Era Restrictions on Cuba

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday announced a partial lifting of…

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At a German Hideaway, Oligarch Villas Challenge a ‘Silent Contract’

ROTTACH-EGERN, Germany — Nestled among snow-capped mountains an hour’s drive south of…

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Sanctions Shed Light on Putin’s Private Life

VOORSCHOTEN, Netherlands — Vladimir Putin did not like the prying.It was 2008,…

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Russian Shipping Traffic Remains Strong as Sanctions Take Time to Bite

Data from MarineTraffic, for example, a platform that shows the live location…

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Bulgaria Takes Unusual Stand Against Russia With Sanctions

SHIPKA, Bulgaria — A week after Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador to…

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