Sanctions

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Russia Pushes to Lift Aviation Sanctions

The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia) is calling for the removal of sanctions on the country’s aviation sector, citing a “humanitarian necessity” to prevent potential plane crashes, AmCham Russia president Robert Agee said in an interview published Friday.

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White House seeks plan for possible Russia sanctions relief, sources say

March 3 (Reuters) – The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as President Donald Trump seeks to restore ties with Moscow and stop the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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With new U.S. stance, Russians envision a return to normalcy — and Ikea

As Russian and U.S. officials suddenly appear to be getting along and agreeing with each other, Russians dare to imagine life returning to normal.

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Could Russian sanctions soon be lifted?

Markets are rife with rumours of impending talks between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on a ceasefire for the war in Ukraine. Even before Trump told the New York Post last week that he had spoken with Putin over the telephone […]

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No more Western haute couture? Russian designers say no problem.

When Russia invaded Ukraine almost three years ago, sparking a storm of global outrage, most major foreign apparel brands withdrew from the Russian market.

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US imposes the most extreme sanctions on Russian oil to date

OFAC has targeted Russia’s major oil companies and insurers as well as over 180 tankers in the shadow fleet. But will it make a difference?

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Why sanctions on Russia are literally backfiring

Moscow appeared ripe for Western-imposed economic pain after its invasion of Ukraine but today the country is thriving

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Shifting goals cloud utility of sanctions on Russia

The West’s economic war on Moscow post Ukraine invasion has had limited near term success

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The U.S. Hurt Itself With Russia Sanctions

A new book shows how the unprecedented financial punishments failed to stop Russia, while revealing the American worst-case playbook.

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Sanctions on Moscow have hurt European economies while Russia’s has GROWN – and have only encouraged Putin to form stronger ties with China and be more aggressive towards the West

Experts said Europe is ‘shooting itself in the foot’ with current sanctions strategy. They warned Russia is developing considerable resilience to sanctions regimes