sanctions
The mystery of the sanction-busting plane

The mystery of the sanction-busting plane
Jet left Scottish airport after flights were banned between UK and Russia
19 May 2022
Would a Russian default trigger global crisis?

Would a Russian default trigger global crisis?
Aftermath of Russia’s last default ‘looms large’
16 Mar 2022
How biting sanctions have hit Russia’s economy

How biting sanctions have hit Russia’s economy
IMF warns Moscow faces a ‘deep recession’ amid descent of a ‘new iron curtain’
11 Mar 2022
The impact of Russia sanctions on London house prices

The impact of Russia sanctions on London house prices
Oligarchs tipped to ‘flee’ the market amid plans to seize properties owned by Russians with Kremlin links
9 Mar 2022
Who are the Russian oligarchs facing UK sanctions?

Who are the Russian oligarchs facing UK sanctions?
Boris Johnson has announced measures against a string of Kremlin-linked billionaires
4 Mar 2022
Archipelago: the online activists spearheading Cuba protests

Archipelago: the online activists spearheading Cuba protests
Government security forces detain leaders of youth opposition group ahead of planned day of action
16 Nov 2021
What would it take to topple Lukashenko’s ‘rogue regime’?

What would it take to topple Lukashenko’s ‘rogue regime’?
Amid calls for tighter sanctions some say the International Criminal Court should step in
4 Aug 2021

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Belarus dictator threatens to ‘flood EU with drugs and migrants’

Belarus dictator threatens to ‘flood EU with drugs and migrants’
European foreign ministers mulling economic action after Ryanair plane ‘hijacking’
28 May 2021
UK targets ‘human rights violators’ with new sanctions

UK targets ‘human rights violators’ with new sanctions
Government taking action against individuals and organisations in Saudi Arabia, Russia, Myanmar and North Korea
7 Jul 2020
Germany accuses Russia of assassination of Chechen rebel

Germany accuses Russia of assassination of Chechen rebel
Berlin warns of potential sanctions over the assassination in German capital
19 Jun 2020
Should China face sanctions over coronavirus?

Should China face sanctions over coronavirus?
Experts warn that punishing China over its pandemic response could further deter countries from revealing case statistics
22 Apr 2020
Should Iran still be sanctioned during the pandemic?

Should Iran still be sanctioned during the pandemic?
Calls are growing for sanctions relief as Covid-19 bites hard in Iran, but Tehran continues to orchestrate attacks
19 Mar 2020
How Iran is using bitcoin to dodge Trump’s sanctions

How Iran is using bitcoin to dodge Trump’s sanctions
Tehran government issues 1,000 cryptocurrency mining permits in bid to kickstart struggling economy
31 Jan 2020
What happens if Trump’s foreign enemies unite?

What happens if Trump’s foreign enemies unite?
Maximum pressure strategy ‘faltering’ as Iran continues to breach nuclear deal
9 Sep 2019
Iran erupts as US oil sanctions return

Iran erupts as US oil sanctions return
‘Millions’ attend state-organised rallies against US embargo timed to coincide with anniversary of US embassy takeover
5 Nov 2018
Could Saudi Arabia weaponise oil again?

Could Saudi Arabia weaponise oil again?
Gulf kingdom responds to sanctions threat by evoking memories of the 1973 oil crisis
22 Oct 2018
What now for Iran as US sanctions come back into force?

What now for Iran as US sanctions come back into force?
Immediate economic hardship could have longer-term political consequences
7 Aug 2018
US imposes new sanctions against Russians

US imposes new sanctions against Russians
Five Russian companies and three individuals sanctioned over cyber-attacks
12 Jun 2018
Can Emmanuel Macron save the Iran nuclear deal?

Can Emmanuel Macron save the Iran nuclear deal?
French President faces uphill battle to win over Donald Trump as US exit looms
25 Apr 2018
Latvia jolted by US probe and arrest of central bank chief

Latvia jolted by US probe and arrest of central bank chief
US Treasury accuses Baltic nation’s third-largest bank of money laundering
20 Feb 2018
US issues ‘Putin list’ but imposes no sanctions

US issues ‘Putin list’ but imposes no sanctions
Vladimir Putin jokes about US Treasury bid to pressure Kremlin
30 Jan 2018
Trump accuses Russia of propping up North Korea

Trump accuses Russia of propping up North Korea
Russia ‘not helping us at all’ despite strict international sanctions
18 Jan 2018
How Trump may push Iran into China’s lap

How Trump may push Iran into China’s lap
Reintroduction of sanctions could see Middle East country ramp up exports to Asia
12 Jan 2018
US sanctions are full-scale 'economic war', says Russia

US sanctions are full-scale 'economic war', says Russia
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says Trump was 'outwitted by the establishment'
31 Jul 2017