VILNIUS, Lithuania—Russia would only consider releasing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny if its leadership was hit with painful personal sanctions, a close ally said ahead of a meeting with European policymakers in Brussels on Feb. 21. European foreign ministers were expected to agree on Feb. 22 to impose sanctions on allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Canada, Britain Slap Sanctions on Myanmar Officials for Abuses in Military Coup
OTTAWA—Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup. Canada has imposed sanctions on nine members of the Myanmar military under the Special Economic Measures Act, which allows the government to essentially freeze their assets. A trade embargo…
Russia Says It’s Ready for Split If EU Imposes New Sanctions
MOSCOW—Russia is prepared for a split with the European Union if the EU imposes new crippling sanctions amid a dispute over the treatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the nation’s top diplomat warned Friday. In response to a question about Moscow’s willingness to rupture links with the EU, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in televised…
Biden: America Will Not Lift Sanctions Unless Iran Stops Enriching Uranium
The United States will not lift sanctions against Iran unless the Middle East nation halts uranium enrichment, President Joe Biden said in a recent interview. Asked by CBS whether the United States would lift sanctions first to kickstart negotiations with Iran, Biden said, “No.” He then gestured in the affirmative when anchor Norah O’Donnell asked…
US Must Lift Sanctions Before Tehran Rejoins Nuclear Deal: Iran
The leader of Iran’s Islamic regime said if the United States wants the regime to “return to its commitments” and rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, it must lift economic sanctions. “Iran has fulfilled all its obligations under the deal, not the United States and the three European countries … If [the U.S.]…
Russia’s Vladimir Putin to Address World Economic Forum on Wednesday
MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the World Economic Forum (WEF) by video conference on Wednesday, Russian news agencies cited his spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying on Monday. The event, which gathers business chiefs, political thinkers, and state leaders, is being held online due to COVID-19. Putin’s appearance is likely to be contentious with critics…
Video: Live Q&A: China Tests Biden With Incursions, Orders Allowing to Fire On Foreign Ships
Less than a week after Biden was sworn in as President, the Chinese government has begun increasing hostilities in a way that could test Biden’s willingness to act. Chinese jets made broad incursions on Taiwanese airspace, the Chinese government authorized its coast guard to fire on foreign ships if needed, and other policies have been…
China’s Sanctions on Former Trump Administration Officials an ‘Escalation’: Sen. Cotton
The Chinese regime’s sanctions against former Trump administration officials is an escalation that must be met with a reciprocal response, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said Sunday. “These sanctions against former Trump administration officials are a dangerous and insidious escalation of China’s effort to influence American policy,” Cotton said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.” The Chinese…
Biden Administration: China’s Sanctions of Trump Officials ‘Unproductive and Cynical’
The Chinese Communist Party’s sanctions of Trump administration officials, imposed on President Donald Trump’s last day in office, are “unproductive and cynical,” President Joe Biden’s National Security Council spokeswoman said Wednesday. The party sanctioned Trump’s Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, his national security adviser Robert O’Brien, and his trade adviser Peter Navarro, along with 25…
Chinese Regime Sanctions Trump Officials, Including Pompeo, Over Tough China Policies
As President Joe Biden was sworn into office, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced sanctions on former Trump administration officials, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former national security adviser Robert O’Brien, in response to their tough-on-China policies. The move came a day after Pompeo declared the CCP’s repression of Uyghur Muslims in…
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