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European Commission says companies allowed to pay for Russian gas under ne
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 23 (ANI/Sputnik): EU companies may open an account in Gazprombank to pay for Russian gas using a new payment scheme devised by Moscow without running afoul of the bloc's sanctions against Moscow, the European Commission said on Friday.
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No decision yet on CAATSA: Blinken's top aide says US focused on future wi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The United States hasn't made a final decision on sanctions on India for its acquisition of the S-400 missile system from Russia under the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), a top official from Biden's administration said indi
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US not in talks with Russia about lifting sanctions: White House advisor
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Washington [US], April 22 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is currently not in discussions with Russia about the prospect of lifting Western sanctions imposed on Moscow, US Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh said on Thursday.
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UK bans imports of Russian silver, wood products, high-quality goods
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom is banning imports of silver, wood products and high-quality goods, including caviar, from Russia under sanctions imposed on the country over its military operation in Ukraine, the UK Department of International Trade said on Thursday.
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Olympic medallist Lovlina, Nikhat Zareen to compete in World Boxing Champi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], April 21 (ANI): Nikhat Zareen, part of the TOPS Development team, is looking forward to the Elite Women World Boxing Championship in Turkey, scheduled from May 6 to 21. A total of 12 boxers, including Nikhat and Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain, are set to comp
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Will China gain greater arms sales because of Russia's war?
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 20 (ANI): China is currently the world's fourth-largest military equipment exporter in the world. With significant numbers of countries set to spurn Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, and unwilling to face consequent sanctions, new sales opportunities could arise for B
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Russia urges US to abandon 'futile policy' of blockade, sanctions
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): Russia urged the United States to abandon its "futile policy" of blockade and sanctions in foreign policy, the Russian Embassy in Washington said on Tuesday (local time).
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West's economic sanctions on Taliban won't reform outfit: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 19 (ANI): The economic sanctions approach that the West has adopted towards the Taliban regime in Afghanistan after its takeover of Kabul in August last year is neither helping the humanitarian situation in the country nor will reform the outfit in its outlook on s
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Canada imposes sanctions on 14 Key Russian figures, including Central Bank
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 19, (ANI/Sputnik): Canada has imposed sanctions on 14 individuals with close ties to the Russian government, including central bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina, several businessmen and the two daughters of President Vladimir Putin, Global Affairs announced on Tuesday.
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Geostrategic pressure from West forced Wang Yi South Asia visit: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): The geostrategic compulsions created by the Ukraine and Afghanistan crises compelled Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Asian countries to find common ground and project a unified front with headwinds expected from the West, a report said.
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Odisha sanctions Rs 120 crore for kendu leaf pluckers, labourers
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 19 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday sanctioned a sum of Rs 120 crore towards bonus and other allowances for kendu leaf plucker and other seasonal workers.
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France trying to convince EU to impose embargo on Russian oil
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): France is trying to convince its EU partners to impose an embargo on oil supplies from Russia to undermine its ability to finance its special military operation in Ukraine despite the spike in energy and food prices worldwide, French Minister of Econom
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