US Sanctions – Page 33 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Iran rejects prospect of meeting US at upcoming nuclear deal talks in Vienna

Posted on April 4, 2021April 4, 2021By Editor

Iran will not talk to the US at the upcoming nuclear deal talks in Vienna, its deputy FM has said, as Tehran believes a return to the agreement does not require negotiations but instead depends solely on sanctions being lifted. … Read More >Iran rejects prospect of meeting US at upcoming nuclear deal talks in Vienna

Iran seemingly rejects new reported nuclear proposal from Biden… before US even formally proposes it

Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021By Editor

Iran has signaled that it will not scale down its nuclear program until Washington removes its unilateral sanctions, in an apparent rebuke of a new proposal reportedly being prepared by the Biden administration. … Read More >Iran seemingly rejects new reported nuclear proposal from Biden… before US even formally proposes it

Iran May Reportedly Cease 20% Enrichment of Uranium Supplies if US Lifts ‘All the Sanctions’

Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021By Editor

Earlier, a new report surfaced detailing that the Biden administration would be putting forth a new proposal to reinstate talks with Iran before the Middle Eastern nation’s looming election put off talks for several months. … Read More >Iran May Reportedly Cease 20% Enrichment of Uranium Supplies if US Lifts ‘All the Sanctions’

RT’s Boom Bust looks at the battle between Amazon and its workers over better pay and benefits

Posted on March 26, 2021March 27, 2021By Editor

The latest Amazon workers’ strike in Italy is a sign of the increasing pressure the e-commerce giant faces in Europe and the US over alleged labor law violations, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. … Read More >RT’s Boom Bust looks at the battle between Amazon and its workers over better pay and benefits

Russia

New US sanctions could actually BOOST Russian economy, Moscow trade officials say, with more goods & products being made at home

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

Another round of American economic measures aimed against Russia could have the unintended effect of strengthening the country’s economy, officials in Moscow have warned as Washington considers introducing new embargoes this week. … Read More >New US sanctions could actually BOOST Russian economy, Moscow trade officials say, with more goods & products being made at home

Russia

Ditch the dollar & scrap Western payment systems with us to avoid US sanctions’ sting, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov tells China

Posted on March 23, 2021March 23, 2021By Editor

Beijing and Moscow could together reduce their vulnerability to Western sanctions by divesting from the dollar and building their own financial systems to rival international versions, Moscow’s top diplomat has told Chinese media. … Read More >Ditch the dollar & scrap Western payment systems with us to avoid US sanctions’ sting, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov tells China

Iran’s supreme leader: ‘No credibility’ in US promises, only full lifting of sanctions would work

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

Tehran has zero trust in any promises from Washington, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said, signaling that he does not actually believe the US will lift its sanctions. … Read More >Iran’s supreme leader: ‘No credibility’ in US promises, only full lifting of sanctions would work

Why did Washington sanction Beijing officials over Hong Kong just hours before talks? RT’s Boom Bust finds out

Posted on March 22, 2021March 22, 2021By Editor

The White House sanctioned 24 Chinese officials just a day before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting in Alaska with top Chinese diplomats. … Read More >Why did Washington sanction Beijing officials over Hong Kong just hours before talks? RT’s Boom Bust finds out

Delaying sanctions-lift even for 1 hour is ‘great betrayal’ of Iran, Rouhani warns factions, ahead of presidential election

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent a stern warning to hardliners seeking to derail the country’s quest to get rid of the US sanctions. He himself is set to leave office after an election in June. … Read More >Delaying sanctions-lift even for 1 hour is ‘great betrayal’ of Iran, Rouhani warns factions, ahead of presidential election

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US government to place fresh sanctions on exports to Russia in response to alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexey Navalny

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor

The US Department of Commerce has announced that it will expand restrictions on exports to Russia, two weeks after Washington revealed its belief that Moscow is responsible for allegedly poisoning opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >US government to place fresh sanctions on exports to Russia in response to alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexey Navalny