Russia has the tools to shield its economy from possible new U.S. sanctions, and the central bank and finance ministry have already created a buffer to protect the country’s banks, the Russian finance minister said on Thursday. Reuters Continue reading Russia can weather possible new U.S. sanctions, minister says

North Korea is working to ensure its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities cannot be destroyed by military strikes, U.N. monitors said ahead of a meeting between U.S. and North Korean officials to prepare a second denuclearization summit. Reuters Continue reading North Korea protecting nuclear missiles, U.N. monitors say, ahead of summit talks

North Korea is working to ensure its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities cannot be destroyed by military strikes, U.N. monitors said ahead of a meeting between U.S. and North Korean officials to prepare a second denuclearization summit. Reuters Continue reading North Korea protecting nuclear missiles, U.N. monitors say, ahead of summit talks

France, Germany and Britain have set up a mechanism for non-dollar trade with Iran to avert U.S. sanctions, although diplomats acknowledge it is unlikely to free up the big transactions that Tehran says it needs to keep a nuclear deal … Continue reading Skirting U.S. sanctions, Europeans launch trade mechanism for Iran

Germany, France and Britain have officially set up a European mechanism to facilitate non-dollar trade with Iran and circumvent U.S. sanctions, two diplomats said on Thursday. Reuters Continue reading Germany, France, Britain to launch mechanism for trade with Iran

A law firm appointed to act as a buffer between Russian metals magnate Oleg Deripaska and one of his businesses, under a deal that allowed Washington to lift sanctions on the firm, has worked closely with Deripaska for years. Reuters Continue reading U.S.-approved trustee for Russia's Deripaska has worked with him for years

The Trump administration on Monday imposed sweeping sanctions on Venezuelan state-owned oil firm PDVSA, the toughest U.S. financial challenge yet to the country’s embattled socialist president, Nicolas Maduro. Reuters Continue reading U.S. sanctions Venezuelan state oil firm, escalating pressure on Maduro

The U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday to keep sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, including aluminum firm Rusal , but the Trump administration is expected to lift them as soon as Friday. Reuters Continue reading U.S. House backs sanctions on Russia's Rusal in symbolic vote

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday backed legislation to keep sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, including aluminum firm Rusal , but the Trump administration is expected to lift them as soon as Friday. Reuters Continue reading U.S. House backs sanctions on Russia's Rusal in symbolic vote

In a victory for President Donald Trump, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected legislation to keep sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, including aluminum firm Rusal . Reuters Continue reading Bid to keep U.S. sanctions on Russia's Rusal fails in Senate

Legislation to keep sanctions in place on companies that have been controlled by the Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, including the giant aluminum firm Rusal , stalled in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, a victory for President Donald Trump. Reuters Continue reading Russia sanctions measure stalls in U.S. Senate, fate uncertain

The Republican-led U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution disapproving of a Trump administration plan to ease sanctions on Russian companies tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, clearing the way for debate and a vote on the plan. … Continue reading Defying Trump, U.S. Senate advances measure critical of easing Russia sanctions

The U.S. Senate will begin voting on Tuesday on a resolution criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to ease sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, a measure that is unlikely to pass given the Republican majority in the … Continue reading Senate to take up Russia sanctions measure Tuesday

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Saturday he will force a vote soon on a resolution to disapprove the Trump administration’s decision to relax sanctions on three Russian companies connected to oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Reuters Continue reading Schumer to force vote on U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russia firms

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Saturday he will force a vote soon on a resolution to disapprove the Trump administration’s decision to relax sanctions on three Russian companies connected to oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Reuters Continue reading Schumer to force vote on U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russia firms