Russia, Biden administration

Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil producers and nearly 200 tanker ships.
U.S. Unveils New Sanctions Against Russia’s Energy Sector before Biden Departs
Washington now has freer hand in restricting Russian oil amid predictions of a global glut.
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production.
Biden Hits Russian Oil in Toughest Sanctions Yet in Bid to Give Ukraine, Trump Leverage
The Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.
Joe Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Donald Trump era begins
Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy as part of measures to bolster Kyiv's war effort before Donald Trump takes office.
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them
President Joe Biden's administration announced Friday that it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine as President-elect Donald Trump gets set to return to office vowing to quickly end the conflict.
Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort
The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest sanctions to date meant to cut off funding for Moscow’s war against Ukraine.
Biden expands sanctions on Russia's energy sector amid Ukraine conflict
Biden administration announces expanded sanctions on Russia's energy sector as Trump prepares to address Ukraine conflict

Russia, Moldova

Oil jumps 4%, Brent breaks $80 as traders worry about tougher Russia sanctions
Oil prices jumped more than 4% on Friday, with global benchmark Brent breaking $80 per barrel for the first time since ...
Britain sanctions Russia's Gazprom Neft, Surgutneftegaz
Britain has imposed new sanctions on Russian oil majors Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz , the foreign ministry on Friday.
Russia is feeling the full impact of sanctions and the strain could force an end to the war this year, think tank says
After three years of war, strict sanctions, and dwindling oil prices, the odds are stacked against the Kremlin in 2025, a ...
How Russia created ‘unjammable’ drone with a retro twist
As the drone whirrs into the sky, something unusual trails behind it: a fibre optic cable barely visible to the naked eye.
Russia won't cancel Navalny's 'terrorist' status even though he's dead, widow says
Russia's financial watchdog has rejected a request to remove late opposition leader Alexei Navalny from its list of ...
Europe Rethinks Russia Strategy Over Fears Trump Will Cut Sanctions: Report
Brussels is reportedly assessing the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump reversing Biden-era sanctions on Russia.
Russia's elites say they are tired of waiting for the war to end: report
High-ranking sources told independent Russian outlet Meduza that Russia's elites are disappointed the Ukraine war didn't end ...
Russia says it welcomes Trump's readiness to solve problems through dialogue
Russia welcomes the stated willingness of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to resolve problems through dialogue, Kremlin ...