/tags/sanctions sanctions en-US WLRN Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-11-28/biden-eases-venezuela-sanctions-as-opposition-talks-resume The U.S. Treasury Department is allowing Chevron to resume "limited" energy production in Venezuela after years of sanctions have curbed oil and gas profits flowing to President Maduro's government. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-11-28/biden-eases-venezuela-sanctions-as-opposition-talks-resume The Associated Press /news/2022-09-06/russia-sanctions-25-more-americans-including-sean-penn-and-ben-stiller Russia imposed personal sanctions Monday on 25 Americans, including actors Sean Penn and Ben Stiller, in response to U.S. sanctions against Russians stemming from the conflict in Ukraine. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-06/russia-sanctions-25-more-americans-including-sean-penn-and-ben-stiller The Associated Press /news/2022-07-01/are-sanctions-actually-hurting-russias-economy-heres-what-you-need-to-know Russia's economy is weathering sanctions over the war in Ukraine, but tough times may be ahead, according to an assessment from experts. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:40:00 GMT /news/2022-07-01/are-sanctions-actually-hurting-russias-economy-heres-what-you-need-to-know Ashish Valentine /news/2022-05-30/the-eu-will-block-most-russian-oil-imports-as-hungarys-orban-fights-off-a-total-ban Pipeline deliveries, which are critical to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, won't be affected by the ban. The much more complicated issue of Russian natural gas remains unresolved. Tue, 31 May 2022 10:09:27 GMT /news/2022-05-30/the-eu-will-block-most-russian-oil-imports-as-hungarys-orban-fights-off-a-total-ban The Associated Press /news/2022-05-17/us-to-ease-a-few-economic-sanctions-against-venezuela The United States government is moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant to encourage resumed negotiations between the U.S.-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Tue, 17 May 2022 22:13:00 GMT /news/2022-05-17/us-to-ease-a-few-economic-sanctions-against-venezuela The Associated Press /news/2022-05-05/what-europes-ban-of-russian-oil-could-mean-for-energy-markets-and-your-gas-prices The EU ban on Russian oil imports will likely lead to higher crude and gasoline prices, further upending energy markets. Thu, 05 May 2022 14:58:40 GMT /news/2022-05-05/what-europes-ban-of-russian-oil-could-mean-for-energy-markets-and-your-gas-prices Brittany Cronin /news/2022-05-04/eu-leader-calls-for-russian-oil-ban-in-new-set-of-sanctions The EU chief concedes that that getting all 27 member countries — some of them highly dependent on Russia for energy supplies — to agree on oil sanctions will be extremely difficult. Wed, 04 May 2022 11:58:50 GMT /news/2022-05-04/eu-leader-calls-for-russian-oil-ban-in-new-set-of-sanctions The Associated Press /2022-04-28/what-russia-cutting-off-energy-to-poland-and-bulgaria-means-for-the-world It was seen as a way for Russia to prop up its currency and retaliate for Western sanctions, but it could cause global energy prices to spike. One analyst sees it as a warning to the rest of Europe. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:54:29 GMT /2022-04-28/what-russia-cutting-off-energy-to-poland-and-bulgaria-means-for-the-world Joe Hernandez, Jackie Northam, Joanna Kakissis /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-22/despite-u-s-sanctions-oil-traders-help-russian-oil-reach-global-markets Russia is still making billions of dollars on oil exports since invading Ukraine. That crude is still flowing abroad thanks in part to a controversial group of oil traders. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:12:43 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-22/despite-u-s-sanctions-oil-traders-help-russian-oil-reach-global-markets Julia Simon /news/2022-04-06/antony-blinken-will-meet-with-allies-in-brussels-to-discuss-actions-against-russia The U.S. secretary of state will meet with NATO and G-7 members to talk punitive measures following reports of Russian war crimes against Ukraine. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:53:23 GMT /news/2022-04-06/antony-blinken-will-meet-with-allies-in-brussels-to-discuss-actions-against-russia Dustin Jones