/tags/u-s-sanctions U.S. sanctions en-US WLRN Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-04-21/russian-foreign-minister-visits-cuba-condemns-us-sanctions Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday condemned U.S. sanctions against Cuba, as he visited the island and met with top leaders during the last leg of a Latin American tour that took him to Brazil, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-04-21/russian-foreign-minister-visits-cuba-condemns-us-sanctions Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press /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/2022-04-05/a-russian-oligarchs-90-million-yacht-is-seized-as-part-of-u-s-sanctions "Today marks our taskforce's first seizure of an asset belonging to a sanctioned individual with close ties to the Russian regime. It will not be the last," said Attorney General Merrick Garland. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:35:08 GMT /news/2022-04-05/a-russian-oligarchs-90-million-yacht-is-seized-as-part-of-u-s-sanctions Jeff Dean /news/2022-03-24/the-u-s-will-take-in-up-to-100-000-ukrainian-refugees-fleeing-the-war The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and other displaced people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, a senior administration official told reporters traveling with President Biden. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:10:30 GMT /news/2022-03-24/the-u-s-will-take-in-up-to-100-000-ukrainian-refugees-fleeing-the-war Tamara Keith /news/2022-03-24/putin-demands-unfriendly-countries-pay-for-russian-gas-in-rubles President Vladimir Putin issued a new directive as he attempts to leverage Russia's in-demand fuel to counter a barrage of Western sanctions. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:47:01 GMT /news/2022-03-24/putin-demands-unfriendly-countries-pay-for-russian-gas-in-rubles NPR Staff /news/national-politics/2022-03-23/biden-and-major-allies-are-meeting-about-russias-war-in-ukraine President Biden said the U.S. will take in up to 100,000 people fleeing Ukraine. He's discussing new kinds of military equipment to give Kyiv. Allies are also cracking down on Russian gold sales. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:33:18 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-03-23/biden-and-major-allies-are-meeting-about-russias-war-in-ukraine Tamara Keith /news/2022-03-01/russia-eyes-sanctions-workarounds-in-energy-gold-crypto Observers say Russia will likely turn closer to China to make up for supplies of goods and services lost due to sanctions. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:01:34 GMT /news/2022-03-01/russia-eyes-sanctions-workarounds-in-energy-gold-crypto The Associated Press /news/2022-02-27/russians-and-ukrainians-meet-as-sanctions-rattle-russia Russia's central bank sharply raised a benchmark interest rate to combat steep losses in the ruble's value as sanctions crimp Russian economic activity. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:25:51 GMT /news/2022-02-27/russians-and-ukrainians-meet-as-sanctions-rattle-russia James Doubek, Peter Granitz /news/2022-02-22/allies-join-u-s-in-imposing-sanctions-pressure-on-russia-over-ukraine The president called Russia's recognition of two Ukrainian regions a "flagrant violation of international law" and announced sanctions targeting Russia's ability to do business with the West. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:05:07 GMT /news/2022-02-22/allies-join-u-s-in-imposing-sanctions-pressure-on-russia-over-ukraine Bill Chappell, Becky Sullivan, Peter Granitz /show/latin-america-report/2020-03-23/in-crises-like-covid-19-should-u-s-ease-sanctions-on-countries-like-venezuela Since COVID-19 is a global pandemic, more Americans are asking a relevant question: In life-and-death emergencies like this, should the U.S. loosen… Mon, 23 Mar 2020 22:08:32 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2020-03-23/in-crises-like-covid-19-should-u-s-ease-sanctions-on-countries-like-venezuela Tim Padgett