Democrats Block Bill to Impose Sanctions on International Criminal Court Officials
The failed Senate vote was a setback for the bill, which aims to punish the court for its decision to prosecute top Israeli ...
World Finance7h
Sanctions: the financial front line
As geopolitical tensions surge, financial institutions find themselves grappling with an increasingly intricate web of ...
EU vessel sanctions weigh on Russian grain exports, central bank says
The European Union's sanctions on vessels transporting Russian grain, along with Turkey's wheat import ban, impacted Russian ...
Senate Democrats block International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted to filibuster a GOP-led bill to sanction International Criminal Court officials.
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The international community can protect the ICC from Trump's sanctions. Here's how
The EU can use a Blocking Statute to shield the ICC from sanctions, while the court has the right to charge Trump with obstruction of justice, experts say ...
Russian LNG group lobbies EU think-tanks against tighter sanctions
The European Commission this week proposed limited bans on Russian LNG going to EU ports that are not linked up to the bloc’s main gas grid. The proposal has yet to garner support among the bloc’s 27 ...
Russia's Feb oil exports from western ports seen down 8% m/m as sanctions bite
Russia's crude oil exports from its western ports in February are set to fall by 8% versus January's plan as Moscow increases ...
E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria
European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.
EU cautiously agrees roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad’s downfall
European Union foreign ministers have agreed to begin lifting sanctions on Syria, but insist that the measures should be ...
Senate Dems take down ICC sanctions bill amid fury over Trump funding freeze
Senate Democrats revolted on Tuesday following the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal aid by tanking a vote to ...
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Goldman Sachs: Brent Crude Could Hit $93 if Sanctions Hit Iranian, Russian Oil
Goldman: "We estimate that Brent could temporarily rise to $93/bbl in a scenario where sanctioned supply falls by 1mb/d ...