For decades, companies feared being on the wrong side of U.S. sanctions. That’s not always true anymore.
Category: Embargoes and Sanctions
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Oil and Gas Prices Are Falling, a Boon for Drivers, and Trump
Plentiful supply and weak demand has helped bring down fuel prices, which President Trump has often cited as a measure of his success.
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What Business Will Be Watching For in the Trump-Putin Talks
Normalized economic ties between Russia and the West may be a long way off, but there’s global interest in what’s said about sanctions and tariffs.
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Brazil Clamped Down on Big Tech. Trump’s Tariffs Could Change That.
With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms.
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Can Russia’s Economy Withstand Trump’s Threats to Impose Sanctions?
The Russian economy was slowing even before President Trump’s latest threats. But the Kremlin has enough money to keep fighting in Ukraine.
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India Bought Russian Oil. Now It’s a Trade-War Weapon.
If Narendra Modi surrendered to President Trump, how tough would it be to wean his country from Russia’s discounted supply?
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What to Know About India’s Trade in Oil With Russia
President Trump accused India of aiding Moscow’s war on Ukraine by purchasing Russian energy, derailing trade talks between India and the United States.
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Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria
The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.
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How a Chinese Border Town Keeps Russia’s Economy Afloat
The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores increasingly close ties between the two countries, complicating China’s relationship with Europe.
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Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month
Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.
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Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order
The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity.
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North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No Foreigners
The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw the waves of visitors he wants.