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The Strait Of Hormuz Has Been Targeted Before. A Look At Past Disruptions
The US and Israel's war with Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz at the heart of geopolitical conflict. Iran has brought to a halt nearly all traffic in the waterway, shutting down a critical path for the world's flow of oil.
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Why Russia's Putin May Be The Biggest Winner Of Trump's Iran War
For most of last year, since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Washington has sought to starve Russia's energy trade, fueling what it called Moscow's "war machine", in part by removing one of its most loyal customers -- India.
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UK Sanctions Pakistani Tycoon Murtaza Lakhani For Russia Energy Role
The UK sanctioned oil trading tycoon Murtaza Lakhani, part of a new package targeting Russia over its war against Ukraine.
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EU Chief, Trump Discuss Increasing "Economic Pressure" On Russia
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said she and US President Donald Trump discussed additional steps to tighten the screws on Russia over the Ukraine war.
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US Must Lead On Tariffs To Bring Putin To Table For Peace: Senator Lindsey Graham
Stressing that "the free world must act, and America must lead," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will move forward with legislation to authorise US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs
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US Sanctions Not To Hit India Oil Trade, Says Russian Minister
Last month, the US slapped new sanctions against Russia's energy trade. The sanctions targeted Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas as well as 183 vessels that have shipped Russian oil.
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With Record Pump Prices, Biden Hard-Pressed To Ramp Up Russia Sanctions
The United States and Europe have already imposed a raft of measures targeting Russia's oil exports, the lifeblood of its economy and its war machine, including export controls, a U.S. ban on Russian energy imports, a partial EU ban on energy imports.
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UN Security Council Likely to Vote on Iran Nuclear Deal Next Week: Diplomats
The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote next week on a resolution to endorse the Iran nuclear deal and terminate targeted sanctions, but retain an arms embargo and ballistic missile technology ban, diplomats said.
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West Seeks to Inflict More Economic Pain on Russia
Citing Russia's stalled growth rate and a flow of foreign capital out of Moscow, US and European officials hope a new round of sanctions targeting energy and defense entities, as well as major banks, will deepen Russia's economic pain even further and force President Vladimir Putin to end provocations in Ukraine.
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European Union Hits Russian Intelligence Chiefs With Sanctions
The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed.
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The Strait Of Hormuz Has Been Targeted Before. A Look At Past Disruptions
The US and Israel's war with Iran has thrust the Strait of Hormuz at the heart of geopolitical conflict. Iran has brought to a halt nearly all traffic in the waterway, shutting down a critical path for the world's flow of oil.
-
Why Russia's Putin May Be The Biggest Winner Of Trump's Iran War
For most of last year, since Donald Trump returned to the White House, Washington has sought to starve Russia's energy trade, fueling what it called Moscow's "war machine", in part by removing one of its most loyal customers -- India.
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UK Sanctions Pakistani Tycoon Murtaza Lakhani For Russia Energy Role
The UK sanctioned oil trading tycoon Murtaza Lakhani, part of a new package targeting Russia over its war against Ukraine.
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EU Chief, Trump Discuss Increasing "Economic Pressure" On Russia
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said she and US President Donald Trump discussed additional steps to tighten the screws on Russia over the Ukraine war.
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US Must Lead On Tariffs To Bring Putin To Table For Peace: Senator Lindsey Graham
Stressing that "the free world must act, and America must lead," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will move forward with legislation to authorise US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs
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US Sanctions Not To Hit India Oil Trade, Says Russian Minister
Last month, the US slapped new sanctions against Russia's energy trade. The sanctions targeted Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas as well as 183 vessels that have shipped Russian oil.
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With Record Pump Prices, Biden Hard-Pressed To Ramp Up Russia Sanctions
The United States and Europe have already imposed a raft of measures targeting Russia's oil exports, the lifeblood of its economy and its war machine, including export controls, a U.S. ban on Russian energy imports, a partial EU ban on energy imports.
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UN Security Council Likely to Vote on Iran Nuclear Deal Next Week: Diplomats
The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote next week on a resolution to endorse the Iran nuclear deal and terminate targeted sanctions, but retain an arms embargo and ballistic missile technology ban, diplomats said.
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West Seeks to Inflict More Economic Pain on Russia
Citing Russia's stalled growth rate and a flow of foreign capital out of Moscow, US and European officials hope a new round of sanctions targeting energy and defense entities, as well as major banks, will deepen Russia's economic pain even further and force President Vladimir Putin to end provocations in Ukraine.
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European Union Hits Russian Intelligence Chiefs With Sanctions
The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed.
