Tag: Sanctions

Categories EU

Denying port entry & tightened checks: France unveils list of potential sanctions against UK over fishing licenses row

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France has published a list of sanctions it could impose from November 2 unless progress is made in an ongoing post-Brexit fishing row with the UK. The measures include closing ports to British vessels, and tighter border checks. … Read More >Denying port entry & tightened checks: France unveils list of potential sanctions against UK over fishing licenses row

Categories World

Equatorial Guinea shuts UK embassy after London imposes sanctions in violation of ‘principle of international law’

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The African nation of Equatorial Guinea slammed the UK for interfering in its domestic affairs, as it announced the “total closure” of its embassy in London in response to UK sanctions on the son of the country’s president. … Read More >Equatorial Guinea shuts UK embassy after London imposes sanctions in violation of ‘principle of international law’

Categories Asia & Pacific

China blacklists former US Commerce Secretary Ross & other officials in tit-for-tat reply to restrictions over Hong Kong

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In a tit-for-tat measure, Beijing has sanctioned six US nationals and one entity, on a list that includes a former secretary of commerce, in response to recent restrictions placed on China over Hong Kong. … Read More >China blacklists former US Commerce Secretary Ross & other officials in tit-for-tat reply to restrictions over Hong Kong

Categories Asia & Pacific

Beijing sanctions several Americans, including former US commerce secretary, in first use of new law against anti-China penalties

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The Chinese government has announced counter-sanctions against several Americans, including current and former officials, marking the first time that Beijing has used its newly passed legislation on such action. … Read More >Beijing sanctions several Americans, including former US commerce secretary, in first use of new law against anti-China penalties

Categories World

Western campaign against Belarus runs risk of sparking ‘THIRD WORLD WAR’ says embattled leader Lukashenko, branding EU ‘crazy’

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Sanctions & support for opposition movements from abroad is driving Europe down a dangerous path, Belarus’ long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko has claimed, in an explosive new broadside against the EU and its politicians. … Read More >Western campaign against Belarus runs risk of sparking ‘THIRD WORLD WAR’ says embattled leader Lukashenko, branding EU ‘crazy’

Categories EU

The Junior Empire Plots More Sanctions Warfare vs Belarus, Hopes to Hurt Russia by Extension

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The European Union is squeezing President Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical tentacles. Brussels was on Monday preparing tougher sanctions against Belarus over the forced landing of a Ryanair passenger plane in Minsk, including a possible ban on EU investors from trading securities or buying short-term bonds read more . That puts pressure on Russia to step up financial support to its ally. … Read More >The Junior Empire Plots More Sanctions Warfare vs Belarus, Hopes to Hurt Russia by Extension

Categories Russia

Russia has great investment opportunities for Europe despite sanctions & Covid crisis – former French presidential envoy

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Cooperation between France and Russia is historically very high and has been developing despite sanctions and the pandemic, says Jean-Pierre Thomas, president of Thomas Vendôme Investment and France’s former presidential envoy. … Read More >Russia has great investment opportunities for Europe despite sanctions & Covid crisis – former French presidential envoy