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US tightens sanctions on 50+ Russian banks

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian banks, including Gazprombank, securities registrars, and financial officials.

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Publish Date:22/November/2024 | 12:33

U.S. sanctions hit Russian hopes of a 'Trump bump' for investment

EghtesadOnline: New U.S. sanctions on Moscow have forced Russian business chiefs to accept that Donald Trump's rise to power is not about to produce a "Trump Bump" in foreign investment.

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Publish Date:15/August/2017 | 11:27

After sanctions, Tillerson may find Russia talks an uphill climb

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has the unenviable task of exploring U.S.-Russian cooperation following Washington's latest sanctions on Russia and Moscow's expulsion of U.S. diplomats.

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Publish Date:06/August/2017 | 07:43

Who Loses the Most in U.S.-Russia Sanctions Fight: Q&A

EghtesadOnline: Outside the U.S. Congress, which pushed the issue, there was little celebration of the latest escalation of sanctions between the U.S. and Russia.

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Publish Date:06/August/2017 | 07:12

DNC Sues Trump Campaign, WikiLeaks, Russia Over Election Interference

EghtesadOnline: The Democratic National Committee sued Russia, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks claiming widespread interference in the 2016 election as part of a "brazen attack on American democracy."

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Publish Date:21/April/2018 | 14:13

Syria Strikes Lock U.S. and Russia Into New Era of Animosity

EghtesadOnline: A few weeks ago, Donald Trump invited Vladimir Putin to meet -- maybe even at the White House. After U.S.-led missile strikes in Syria, the two nations’ officials can’t get into the same room without insulting each other.

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Publish Date:16/April/2018 | 11:51

Russia, digesting U.S. diplomatic retaliation, pledges 'harsh' response

EghtesadOnline: Russia said on Friday it would respond harshly to any U.S. measures designed to hurt it, a day after the United States told Moscow to close its San Francisco consulate and buildings in Washington and New York.

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Publish Date:02/September/2017 | 06:10

Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it 'trade war'

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump grudgingly signed into law new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a full-scale trade war and an end to hopes for better ties with the Trump administration.

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Publish Date:03/August/2017 | 14:24

Trump Blames Congress as Russia Attacks His Sanctions ‘Weakness’

EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump blamed Congress for worsening relations with Russia, which accused the U.S. president of caving in to his legislators by signing a law that could keep sanctions in place for years.

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Publish Date:03/August/2017 | 13:53

Putin Says Hopes Retaliation Stops After Ousting 755 U.S. Staff

EghtesadOnline: Vladimir Putin said he hoped there wouldn’t be a need for further retaliation against Washington after his government ordered the U.S. to slash staff at its diplomatic missions in Russia by 755, or nearly two thirds, in retaliation for new sanctions approved by Congress.

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Publish Date:31/July/2017 | 07:48

U.S. House expected to approve Russia sanctions bill limiting Trump's influence

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote overwhelmingly on Tuesday for a bill that would slap new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, potentially complicating President Donald Trump's hopes of pursuing improved relations with Moscow.

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Publish Date:25/July/2017 | 05:31

Trump open to signing Russia sanctions legislation: official

EghtesadOnline: The White House said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump was open to signing legislation toughening sanctions on Russia after Senate and House leaders reached agreement on a bill late last week.

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Publish Date:24/July/2017 | 04:52

Trump to nominate Huntsman as Russia ambassador: White House

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Jon Huntsman, an envoy to China under former Democratic President Barack Obama, as U.S. ambassador to Russia, the White House said on Tuesday.

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Publish Date:19/July/2017 | 05:30

Trump, Putin had previously undisclosed visit at G20 dinner

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a previously undisclosed conversation during a dinner for G20 leaders at a summit earlier this month in Germany, a White House official said on Tuesday.

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Publish Date:19/July/2017 | 05:28