Netanyahu's outraged response after report of pending US sanctions on IDF
The Israeli prime minister issued a statement after a report claimed the U.S. plans to blacklist an IDF unit for alleged human rights violations in Gaza.
Russia calls on UN to sanction Israel
Russia's U.N. ambassador called for sanctions on Israel for attempting to "violate and sabotage" a cease-fire resolution.
China's top banks deal painful blow to Russia
The Biden administration's secondary sanctions are proving effective at further isolating Russia, even from lenders in Moscow's most important partner.
Putin issues urgent Russian ship decree
The president has given Moscow officials until June 15 to create a domestic ship building program that works around sanctions.
China's banks hit Russia's war economy
Sanctions-wary Chinese banks are blocking payments from a key industry, Russian importers say.
Putin's secret fortune may be at risk in world's "most neutral" country
Kyiv and many Western nations want Russia and its leader to pay the price for the devastating war on Ukraine.
Russia-China trade hamstrung by US-fueled bank issues
The threat of U.S. secondary sanctions is looming over foreign banks helping Russian entities skirt Western sanctions.
Neighbor deals major blow to Russia amid sanctions, invasion threats
The threat of Western sanctions is reportedly dissuading major banks from working with Russian entities.
Sanctions and drones are devastating Putin's energy empire
Novatek has stopped operations at its Arctic LNG 2 project in the latest blow to Russian fuel exports, which are key to funding Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia abandoned by allies as US tightens sanctions noose
Moscow's allies, including China, Turkey, the UAE, and India, appear to be growing more wary of U.S. secondary sanctions.
Ukraine closing in on Russian money bonanza
Central Bank of Russia assets frozen by the West could be leveraged to fund the rebuilding of war-torn Ukraine.
China's quiet push into Russia's far east puts Putin in a pickle
Chinese farmers are outperforming locals in a Russian border region, and Moscow's growing dependency on Beijing may limit its options.
Chinese banks tighten financial noose around Russia
Russian importers have reported experiencing more trouble settling cross-border payments.
Russia's top trade ally delivers surprise blow to Putin's fleet
India's Reliance Industries will not buy oil from tankers operated by Russian shipping company Sovcomflot, Reuters reports.
Russia's top oil buyer deals a blow to Putin
India has refused to purchase Russian premium ESPO grade oil for about two months now, a national newspaper reported.
Russia profiting from Houthi Red Sea attacks
Houthi militants have been attacking the commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea due to Israel's continuing attack on Gaza.
Russia hit by tsunami of bankruptcies
Insolvencies of Russian firms have increase by more than a half year-on-year, local business media is reporting.
Ukraine closing in on Putin's billions stashed abroad
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Britain is prepared to loan Ukraine all frozen Russian central bank assets in his country.
Russia struggles to build new planes amid sanctions
Deliveries of all-new Russian aircraft have been delayed by two years due to ongoing concerns over safety.
North Korea's spy satellite shows signs of life
The Malligyong-1's propulsion capabilities have surprised naysayers and point to the progress of North Korea's fledgling space program.
Ted Cruz wants to topple Venezuela president to help save the border
Texas senator says the Biden administration has been too lenient on "tyrant" Nicolás Maduro.
China deals major blow to Russia with payments ban
UnionPay cards linked to the Huawei Pay service have stopped working in Russia, local media has reported.
Russia's space agency forced to sell off assets as sanctions take toll
Roscosmos lost almost 80 percent of its export income after losing orders and key partners due to the war in Ukraine.
Putin ally vows revenge on the West
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev slammed Western sanctions, extended by U.S. leader Joe Biden this week.
Biden promises Navalny's widow Russia will be punished for husband's death
President Joe Biden on Thursday met with the widow and daughter of Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny.
Trump Has NATO's—and the West's—Best Interests in Mind
President Trump has the ability once again to show the world that the United States and its allies have the strength to keep at bay geopolitical adversaries.
Senior Chinese official warns Blinken US-China tech war "will backfire"
China's foreign minister told the U.S. secretary of state that Washington should lift "illegal unilateral sanctions" against Beijing's companies.
Moscow Exchange abruptly halts trading as technical issues surge in Russia
Technical issues surged in Russia last year, driven by Western sanctions over President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
Russia reports major exports downturn
Russia's oil industry "faces a decline in output and exports," an economist at Moody's Analytics told Newsweek.
Pentagon and SpaceX respond to reports of Russia using Starlink
Earlier reports suggested the Russian military was deploying the SpaceX terminals, including on the front line in Ukraine.