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Russia Sanctions

  1. the money game
    Are the Sanctions Against Russia Working or Not?Russia has been able to defend against the West’s efforts to derail its economy, but longer term damage still looms.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  2. the money game
    Goldman Sachs CEO Says Ostracizing Russia Isn’t the Finance Industry’s JobDavid Solomon framed his company’s withdrawal from the country as obeying the law, not a criticism of Russia or its aggression.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  3. russia sanctions
    The Pain and Potential Gain of Biden’s Russian Oil BanThe move will deal a blow to Putin’s regime but impose a new burden on U.S. energy consumers.
    By Eric Levitz
  4. foreign interests
    Russia’s War of Self-DestructionFrom Ukraine’s fierce resistance to the unified global backlash, Putin’s adventure is blowing up in his face.
    By Jonah Shepp
  5. ukraine
    U.S. and Allies Will Block Russia’s SWIFT AccessThe drastic move will cut off a number of Russia’s banks from the world financial system and significantly curtail its international trade.
    By Chas Danner
  6. the money game
    The Seize of MoscowHow far can Joe Biden push economic sanctions?
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  7. russia
    Weapons of Financial DestructionRussia’s preparations make it a hard target for Biden’s sanctions.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  8. politics
    FBI Raids Homes of Russian Oligarch Oleg DeripaskaThe searches in D.C. and New York are reportedly related to potential violations of sanctions against the billionaire with ties to Paul Manafort.
    By Matt Stieb
  9. solarwinds
    U.S. Sanctions Russia Over SolarWinds HackFor the first time, the Biden administration named a specific suspect it deems responsible for the breach.
    By Benjamin Hart
  10. Trump Administration Eases Sanctions on Russian Metal GiantThe sanctions against Rusal posed a significant threat to the Russian economy. It now looks like they will never be fully implemented.
    By Eric Levitz
  11. Trump Official: Haley at Fault for Announcing Wrong Russian PolicyIt’s tough when your boss isn’t on the same page as everyone else.
    By Benjamin Hart
  12. Trump Reluctantly Signs Russia Sanctions BillIn a signing statement, Trump says that provisions limiting his power to alter the sanctions are unconstitutional.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  13. foreign policy
    Putin Orders U.S. to Cut Hundreds of Its Diplomatic StaffConfirming an earlier threat to retaliate against looming sanctions, Putin says that the U.S. Embassy must cut 755 personnel by September 1.
    By Chas Danner
  14. foreign policy
    White House Says Trump Will Sign Russia Sanctions Bill, Avoiding Veto FightThe first major legislation passed during Trump’s presidency will be a bill he opposed and now has no choice but to sign.
    By Chas Danner
  15. foreign policy
    Congress Set to Pass Trump-Proof Russia Sanctions, White House Signals SupportThe White House indicated on Sunday that the president will sign the bill rather than get into a veto fight. We’ll see.
    By Chas Danner
  16. Trump May Lift Sanctions on Russia to ‘Give Collaboration’ a ‘Chance’Sebastian Gorka says the White House may give back Russian diplomatic compounds that the U.S. seized to punish the Kremlin’s election interference.
    By Eric Levitz
  17. weird but true
    Putin Says Economic Sanctions Are Strengthening Russia — He’s Not Totally WrongIt would be an extremely 2017 miscalculation for liberals to fall in love with sanctions just because Trump opposes them.
    By Jonah Shepp
  18. trump administration
    White House Wants More Flexible Russia-Sanctions Deal From CongressIt seems the Trump administration doesn’t appreciate the Senate’s near-unanimous attempt to Trump-proof the new penalties.
    By Chas Danner
  19. Senate Votes to Strip Trump’s Power to Kill Russia SanctionsBy a 97 to 2 vote, the Senate also approved new sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s regime.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  20. Treasury Denies Exxon’s Request to Ignore Sanctions and Drill for Oil in RussiaThe oil giant stood to make gobs of cash, so it requested a waiver on sanctions imposed after Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  21. Exxon Seeks Permission to Ignore Sanctions, Drill in RussiaRex Tillerson’s old company wants a waiver to work with Russia’s state-owned oil company on a variety of drilling projects.
    By Eric Levitz
  22. Report: Blackwater Founder in Secret Talks for Trump With Putin AssociateAn explosive new report from the Washington Post alleges the shadowy founder of the Blackwater security firm held secret talks in the Seychelles.
    By Ed Kilgore