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US to allow energy transactions with sanctioned Russian banks from June 24
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is issuing a license to allow energy-related transactions with sanctioned Russian banks through June 24, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.
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US, G7, EU impose severe financial sanctions on Russia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): The United States, along with the G7 nations and European Union (EU) has imposed severe and immediate economic costs on Russia for its "atrocities in Ukraine, including in Bucha".
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US imposes 'full blocking sanctions' against Russia's Sberbank, Alpha Bank
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has imposed "full blocking sanctions" on Sberbank and Alpha Bank in its latest round of restrictive measures to escalate the financial shock for Russia, a senior Biden administration official said on Wednesday.
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Chinese authorities coerced over 10,000 'fugitives' to return from abroad
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 6 (ANI): Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, the Chinese government has used various means to capture more than 2,500 fugitives from overseas and compel them to return to China under a state-sanctioned abduction program, according to the report.
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Intel suspends all business operations in Russia
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI/Sputnik): US technology company Intel, one of the world's largest manufacturers of computer components and electronic devices, said it has suspended its activities in Russia over the situation in Ukraine.
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US confirms new Russia sanctions will target officials, financial institut
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): The United States has said it will announce a fresh round of sanctions against Russia later this week that will target government officials, financial institutions and state-owned enterprises.
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Iran says new sanctions amid Vienna talks show US' ill will
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], April 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The imposition of new sanctions by the United States amid transparent negotiations in Vienna on the restoration of a 2015 nuclear deal indicates Washington's ill will and lack of seriousness in the talks, the Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Putin blames global food insecurity on 'mistakes' of developed countries
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The current situation in the global food market has worsened of late due to the "mistakes" made by Western countries in disrupting supply chains, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
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EU proposes fifth package of sanctions against Russia, bans coal import fr
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 5 (ANI): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday proposed the fifth package of sanctions against Russia which include an import ban on Russian coal and a ban on Russian and Russian-operated vessels from accessing the European Union (EU) port
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Rs 30,160 crore loans sanctioned under Stand-up India scheme in 6 years
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): More than Rs 30,160 crore loans have been sanctioned to over 1,33,995 accounts in the last six years under Stand-up India scheme that seeks to provide financial support to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and women entrepreneurs in setting up e
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US gives ultimatum to Taliban, says no possibility to soften or ease sanct
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 5 (ANI) Rina Amiri, US special envoy for human rights and Afghan women and girls on Monday gave an ultimatum to the Taliban to make a final decision about educating girls as soon as possible.
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Oil prices jumps as much as 4pc amid talk of more Russia sanctions
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Oil prices jumped as much as 4%, returning US crude to above $100 per barrel, as more Western sanctions planned for Russia along with news of a hike in Saudi selling prices helped the market rebound from last week's worst sell-off in two years.
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