Posts Tagged ‘sanctions’

U.S. claims of goodwill contradicts concurrent sanctions: Raisi

TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that it is extremely absurd for U.S. officials to say that they are willing to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal to lift sanctions on Iran while simultaneously moving to impose additional sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Raisi made the remarks in a meeting with a group of top […]

Ukraine war: Hungary wants to poll citizens on support for EU’s sanctions on Russia

Hungary’s governing party wants to poll the country’s citizens on whether they support European Union sanctions imposed against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Fidesz plans to call for a “national consultation” on energy sanctions which he said had been decided on by the EU’s “Brussels elite,” the party’s caucus leader, Mate Kocsis, said at […]

Ukraine war: Hungary wants to poll citizens on support for EU’s sanctions on Russia

Hungary’s governing party wants to poll the country’s citizens on whether they support European Union sanctions imposed against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Fidesz plans to call for a “national consultation” on energy sanctions which he said had been decided on by the EU’s “Brussels elite,” the party’s caucus leader, Mate Kocsis, said at […]

Ukraine war: Hungary wants to poll citizens on support for EU’s sanctions on Russia

Hungary’s governing party wants to poll the country’s citizens on whether they support European Union sanctions imposed against Russia over its war in Ukraine. Fidesz plans to call for a “national consultation” on energy sanctions which he said had been decided on by the EU’s “Brussels elite,” the party’s caucus leader, Mate Kocsis, said at […]

US sanctions Iran’s Morality Police in wake of Mahsa Amini’s death

The US sanctioned Iran’s Morality Police and senior officials, Thursday, as mass unrest envelops the Islamic Republic in the wake of the death of a woman while in police custody, Anadolu News Agency reports. The sanctions are being issued in response to the “abuse and violence against Iranian women and the violation of the rights […]

Foreign Ministry: Sanctions cause Iranians pain

TEHRAN— According to Nasser Kanaani, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, the UN special rapporteur’s reports illustrate how much the US government sanctions have caused “pain” and “damage” to the Iranian people rather than the government. Referring to the UN special rapporteur’s report on sanctions against Iran, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Tuesday […]

US Senator Rubio calls to impose sanctions on Algeria’s purchasing of Russia arms 

The US Republican senator (from Florida) and the Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Marco Rubio – AFP US Republican Senator and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Marco Rubio has called for sanctions on Algeria’s purchasing of Russian weapons. In a letter sent to US Secretary of State […]

US Senator Rubio calls to impose sanctions on Algeria’s purchasing of Russia arms 

The US Republican senator (from Florida) and the Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Marco Rubio – AFP US Republican Senator and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Marco Rubio has called for sanctions on Algeria’s purchasing of Russian weapons. In a letter sent to US Secretary of State […]

Raisi: Iran-Russia ties can counter US sanctions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said yesterday that Tehran is boosting cooperation with Russia to neutralise the limitations of sanctions imposed by the United States. This came during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin held on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Uzbekistan. “We are serious about developing bilateral relations. Our relations […]

Sanctions Are Destructive, Illegitimate, And Totally Bipartisan

What right does the United States have to starve civilians to achieve political goals? Despite its obvious importance, this question is largely absent from mainstream discourse. Through economic sanctions, or economic warfare, the U.S. can unilaterally collapse economies and generate famine in foreign countries. The civilian death toll from sanctions is often equal to—and sometimes greater […]

Ukraine war: We’ve gained, not lost, from sanctions, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Wednesday that Russia had not lost anything as a result of its military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking at an economic forum in the far eastern Russian city of Vladivostok, Putin said that all of Russia’s actions were designed to strengthen the country’s sovereignty and were aimed at “helping people” […]

Italy’s Salvini Breaks Ranks: ‘End Energy Sanctions Against Russia Because We Are On Our Knees’

One month ago, we were surprised to read how, despite a suppressed appetite for energy amid its housing crash and economic downturn (for which “zero covid” has emerged as a convenient scapegoat for emperor Xi), China has been soaking up more Russian natural gas so far this year, while imports from most other sources declined. In […]

Italy’s Salvini Breaks Ranks: ‘End Energy Sanctions Against Russia Because We Are On Our Knees’

One month ago, we were surprised to read how, despite a suppressed appetite for energy amid its housing crash and economic downturn (for which “zero covid” has emerged as a convenient scapegoat for emperor Xi), China has been soaking up more Russian natural gas so far this year, while imports from most other sources declined. In […]

Iran: Lifting sanctions purpose of JCPOA revival talks

TEHRAN — Iran has maintained its share of the energy market despite sanctions, but it could contribute to resolving Europe’s energy crisis if an agreement is reached to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, says the spokesman for Iranian foreign ministry. During his weekly press conference on Monday, Nasser Kanaani stated that one of Iran’s primary […]

US Dependence on Russian Uranium and Sanctions Policies

The energy crisis, exacerbated in recent months by Washington’s anti-Russian sanctions policy, is perhaps the worst such crisis since 1973, when Arab countries imposed an oil embargo to protest Western support for Israel in the Yom Kippur War. It has affected all Western states by now. While the search for new energy sources and improvements […]

US Dependence on Russian Uranium and Sanctions Policies

The energy crisis, exacerbated in recent months by Washington’s anti-Russian sanctions policy, is perhaps the worst such crisis since 1973, when Arab countries imposed an oil embargo to protest Western support for Israel in the Yom Kippur War. It has affected all Western states by now. While the search for new energy sources and improvements […]

US State Department: Crete’s S-300 defence system do not fall under sanctions regime

There is no risk of sanctions for the S-300 anti-missile system located in Crete, the State Department clarified. Responding to a related question from the Hellas Journal website, a representative of the US Department of State explained that the presence of the system in Greece does not fall under the sanctions provided for by the […]

Russia and Iran are cementing an alliance amid global sanctions

(Natural News) Two of America’s biggest rivals – Iran and Russia – are cementing stronger ties as their isolation from the international world stage is driving them to conduct more trade and military and scientific cooperation. The deliberate isolation of Russia with sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine has only accelerated efforts to bring Russia and […]

Russia and Iran are cementing an alliance amid global sanctions

(Natural News) Two of America’s biggest rivals – Iran and Russia – are cementing stronger ties as their isolation from the international world stage is driving them to conduct more trade and military and scientific cooperation. The deliberate isolation of Russia with sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine has only accelerated efforts to bring Russia and […]

Iran calls economic warfare, unilateral sanctions crimes against humanity

TEHRAN- Unilateral sanctions placed on countries by certain arrogant Western countries have been harshly condemned as “crimes against humanity” by the secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights. The comments were made by Kazem Gharibabadi at a meeting he had on Monday in Tehran with Eref Malkoc, the Turkish head of the Organization of […]

Sanctions has boosted Tehran’s courage to push for an ironclad deal: analysis

TEHRAN – In a commentary Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has said “Iran’s experience of living under sanctions, has boosted Tehran’s courage to push for an ironclad deal.” The comments come as Iran responded to a European Union proposed text to finalize the diplomatic efforts to restore the 2015 nuclear deal. The EU text was […]

Sanctions has boosted Tehran’s courage to push for an ironclad deal: analysis

TEHRAN – In a commentary Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has said “Iran’s experience of living under sanctions, has boosted Tehran’s courage to push for an ironclad deal.” The comments come as Iran responded to a European Union proposed text to finalize the diplomatic efforts to restore the 2015 nuclear deal. The EU text was […]

Iran ready to send 93m barrels of oil into market post sanctions: report

TEHRAN – Iran currently holds about 93 million barrels of crude oil and gas condensate stored on vessels in the Persian Gulf, off Singapore and near China ready to be injected into the market if the nuclear deal is revived, Bloomberg reported on Monday citing ship-tracking firm Kpler. According to the report, Vortexa Ltd. estimates […]

Chancellor Olaf Scholz facing political pressure as sanctions against Russia bite Germany

MPs and European MPs of the ruling SPD Party of Germany are pressing Chancellor Olaf Scholz to step off the US bandwagon and change their country’s stance on Russia re the Ukrainian conflict. Recognising their dependency on Russian energy for their industry and people, they urge that a Modus Vivendi be found with Moscow and […]

US warns Turkiye of sanctions if business with Russia continues

The United States has expressed its concerns to Turkiye over its ongoing business ties and trade with Russia, warning it of similar sanctions on Turkish businesses, if cooperation continues. In a statement by the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) yesterday, it confirmed that the US Treasury and its Deputy Secretary, Wally Adeyemo, had sent […]

Why The West Is Easing Its Sanctions On Russia

If you ask a random EU official if the bloc should continue trying to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, you will invariably get a positive answer.  Source

How China is Countering US Sanctions

For many years there has been a rivalry between two world superpowers, namely, the United States and China. In recent years, it has developed into an outright struggle, during which the parties use various political and economic instruments against each other. Usually, the sanctions imposed by Washington against its rivals attract the most attention of […]

China Defies US Sanctions with Computer Chip Breakthrough

The Western media lamented China’s most recent breakthrough in computer chip manufacturing, achieving standards in production that were thought impossible because of sanctions imposed by the United States specifically designed to stifle Chinese advances. A report from early July by CNBC would discuss these sanctions. In their article, “US mulls fresh bid to restrict chipmaking […]

Raisi: U.S. sanctions on Iran harmful for world economy

TEHRAN – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the sanctions put in place by the United States on the Islamic Republic following Washington’s unilateral departure from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement have hurt the world economy, notably Europe. Source

Sanctions Against Russia Must Be Lifted Immediately!

Helga Zepp-LaRouche: Lift Sanctions Against Russia Immediately! HELGA ZEPP-LAROUCHE: LIFT SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA IMMEDIATELY! PDF of this statement Only a fool can’t see it: the sanctions against Russia only harm Russia marginally, but they threaten to permanently destroy entire key areas of industry and agriculture in Germany and all of Europe! Farmers in many countries […]

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