Tag: US Sanctions

Categories USA

Pompeo Touts ‘Toughest’ GOP Sanctions Bill on Iran Amid Signs of Tentative Progress at Vienna Talks

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Amid ongoing Vienna talks to reactivate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Biden administration has been sending indications to Tehran that it may consider reducing punitive sanctions currently targeting Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. … Read More >Pompeo Touts ‘Toughest’ GOP Sanctions Bill on Iran Amid Signs of Tentative Progress at Vienna Talks

Categories Russia

US laments ‘unwanted escalation’ & warns it reserves right to retaliate after Russia’s tit-for-tat response to Biden’s sanctions

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As Russia blacklisted eight current and former American officials and sent ten diplomats packing in retaliation for US sanctions, the State Department has lamented the “escalatory” response and said that Washington might respond. … Read More >US laments ‘unwanted escalation’ & warns it reserves right to retaliate after Russia’s tit-for-tat response to Biden’s sanctions

Categories Latin America

Cuba’s Castro steps down, says he’s handing power to next generation of ‘anti-imperialist’ leaders

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Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro has announced that he is stepping down and handing leadership to a younger generation “full of passion and anti-imperialist spirit.” The Castro family has led the party since 1961. … Read More >Cuba’s Castro steps down, says he’s handing power to next generation of ‘anti-imperialist’ leaders

Categories Middle East

‘Prolonged’ nuclear talks with US would be ‘harmful’, Khamenei warns as Iran reportedly close to starting 60% uranium enrichment

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Iranian-US talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal should not “drag on,” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said, warning Washington against demanding Tehran return to its commitments before sanctions are lifted. … Read More >‘Prolonged’ nuclear talks with US would be ‘harmful’, Khamenei warns as Iran reportedly close to starting 60% uranium enrichment

Categories Russia

Russia pledges retaliation, summons US envoy over new sanctions, as NATO & EU back Biden’s move to target country’s national debt

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The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that it would soon respond in kind to a new package of sanctions unveiled against the country by US President Joe Biden, with Washington also expelling ten of Moscow’s diplomats. … Read More >Russia pledges retaliation, summons US envoy over new sanctions, as NATO & EU back Biden’s move to target country’s national debt

Categories Russia

US imposes new sanctions against Russia, expels ten diplomats & targets national debt in move Moscow may view as major escalation

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US President Joe Biden signed a decree on Thursday imposing a new round of sanctions on Russia. They target more than 30 individuals and organizations. The White House also moved to expel nearly a dozen of Moscow’s diplomats … Read More >US imposes new sanctions against Russia, expels ten diplomats & targets national debt in move Moscow may view as major escalation

Categories Shows

Biden explains Russia sanctions, now it’s Putin’s move (Full show)

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Violent protests continue in Minneapolis for its fourth day. The media establishment has now become a target of the protesters’ ire, with videographers and reporters attacked numerous times. RT America’s John Huddy (in for Rick Sanchez) discusses the role of and importance of journalists in situations like this. … Read More >Biden explains Russia sanctions, now it’s Putin’s move (Full show)

Categories Asia & Pacific

Biden administration ready to consider ‘some form of diplomacy’ with North Korea – White House

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Washington is prepared to talk to North Korea if it paves the way to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki has said, but that doesn’t mean US sanctions are going away. … Read More >Biden administration ready to consider ‘some form of diplomacy’ with North Korea – White House