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UK to ban Aeroflot airline in 'largest package' of Russian sanctions

The UK government is set to place a limit on the amount that Russian nationals can deposit in their UK bank accounts and Russian state and private companies will be banned from raising money in the UK

Ukraine crisis: Stocks rise with bond yields amid 'soft' sanctions

Treasuries extended declines after the yield curve flattened in the Wall Street session

Indian-American leads Biden admin in executing sanctions on Russia

Indian-American economic advisor Daleep Singh is leading the efforts of the Biden administration to impose punitive sanctions on Russia over its actions against Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed decrees to recognise Ukraine's regions of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics as independent, escalating the tension in the region and increasing fears of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. He also ordered Russian troops into eastern Ukraine in what the Kremlin called a "peacekeeping" mission in the Moscow-backed regions. Singh, who is Deputy National Security Advisor for international economics and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, made his second appearance in the White House Press Room in a matter of days. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that he is back by popular demand given the key role Singh is playing in this Russia policy of the administration. Russia's long previewed invasion of Ukraine has begun and so too has our response. Today,

US, allies pile up sanctions as Russian troops near Ukraine: Report

US President Joe Biden has announced a set of sweeping sanctions targeting Russia's ability to do business with the West

Iranian prez seeks international resistance to US oil, gas sanctions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has urged the international community to resist US unilateral "cruel sanctions" against other countries' oil and gas industry.

Top headlines: India inc braces for Ukraine fallout, Gold outshines market

Sebi tightened rules governing market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) in the aftermath of the Chitra Ramkrishna scandal. More on that in our top headlines.

Ukraine crisis: European companies' Russian ties can make sanctions tough

Russia has ties to world energy and financial markets and is home to major foreign partnerships and investments, so any measures will have repercussions outside the country

China reports 1st Iranian oil imports since Dec 2020 despite US sanctions

China reported the first imports of Iranian crude oil in a year despite ongoing sanctions by the United States government

North Korea warns of 'stronger' action following new US sanctions

North Korea berated US for imposing fresh sanctions against the country over its latest missile tests and warned of stronger and more explicit action if Washington maintains its confrontational stance

N Korean economy unlikely to face imminent crisis despite sanctions, Covid

North Korea's economy is unlikely to face an imminent crisis despite struggles stemming from crippling sanctions and border restrictions due to anti-virus efforts, experts have said.

US sanctions China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, others over human rights issues

The US announced financial sanctions and other restrictions Friday on 15 people and 10 entities in China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh to coincide with International Human Rights Day

US sanctions on Iran have no bearing on India's Chabahar port project: Govt

The US sanctions on Iran have not affected India's Chabahar port project, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Lok Sabha on Friday. Replying to a question from BSP member Ritesh Pandey, the minister also clarified that US sanctions are "not relevant" to India's Chabahar port project in Iran "at all". During the Question Hour, Pandey sought to know from the government if US sanctions on Iran had any bearing on India's project at the Chabahar port, and claimed that the Iranian government is "publicly saying that our Chabahar port project has been miserably delayed" due to sanctions imposed by the US". The BSP member also claimed he is "aware" that China is trying to work on the project by taking advantage of US sanctions on Iran as it did "with the rail link", and asked the government if it is working on a "solution". "I would like to inform the member that (his) assertion is completely inaccurate. This agreement was signed in 2016. We took possession of the terminal in 2018.

US targets El Salvador officials in latest group of international sanctions

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said gangs that operate across borders were destabilizing and often colluded with government officials

At Doha talks, Taliban delegation pleads for unfreezing of Afghan reserves

Taliban delegation has asked US administration to unfreeze Kabul's financial assets enabling it to function as the government as it faces a tough economic crisis in the talks held in Doha, Qatar.

Low expectations on nuclear talks as Iran creates facts on the ground

Tehran is insisting all US and EU sanctions imposed since 2017, including those unrelated to its nuclear programme, be dropped

Iran slams new US sanctions as "completely contradictory behavior"

Iran slammed on Friday evening the latest US sanctions against its entities

Iran and Syria vow to confront US sanctions imposed on two regional allies

The announcement was made by Iran's new Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, was received at the airport a visit to Damascus by his Syrian counterpart, Faisal Mekdad

Investment in Myanmar port not in violation of US sanctions: Adani Ports

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) on Tuesday said that the company believes that its investment in a port in Myanmar is not in violation of any sanction guidelines

China imposes sanctions on US officials, entities under anti-foreign law

China on Friday imposed sanctions on seven US individuals and entity, under Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, in response to the US penalties imposed on the Hong Kong officials

Belarus' embattled opposition leader seeks new US sanctions on country

The main leader of Belarus' embattled opposition has sought and apparently won US support for increasing pressure on the country's authoritarian leader