Yandex’s co-founder, Arkady Volozh, received rare sanctions relief after condemning Russia’s war and severing ties to the country.
Category: Embargoes and Sanctions
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Yellen Urges Israel to Restore Economic Ties to West Bank
The Treasury secretary said she called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to reduce barriers to commerce for Palestinians.
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The Cost of Nuclear War in Space
Putting a weapon into orbit is not just a military threat. It’s also a risk to the billions of dollars pouring into the space economy.
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U.S. Imposes Major New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Finance and Defense
The Biden administration, responding to the death of Aleksei A. Navalny, unveiled its largest sanctions package to date as the war in Ukraine enters its third year.
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Émigrés Are Creating an Alternative China, One Bookstore at a Time
From Thailand to America, Chinese denied a safe public space for discussion in their home country have found hope in diaspora communities.
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U.S. to Impose Sanctions on More Than 500 Russian Targets
A package of economic restrictions to be announced on Friday will be the largest since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago.
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U.S. Campaign to Isolate Russia Shows Limits After 2 Years of War
Many nations insist on not taking sides in the war in Ukraine, while China, India and Brazil are filling Russia’s coffers.
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Two Cases Aim to Cut Off China and Iran From U.S. Technology
In one case, material stolen from a private company would help the development of technology to track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, U.S. officials said.
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Yandex Reaches $5 Billion Deal to Exit Russia
Yandex, often called “Russia’s Google,” said it reached a deal to sell off its assets in the market where it made its fortune, after the war in Ukraine upended its operations.
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Top U.S. Treasury Officials to Visit Beijing for Economic Talks
A meeting of the new economic working group comes as the U.S. and China are trying to prevent any escalation of hostilities.
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U.S. Hits Back at Iran With Sanctions, Criminal Charges and Airstrikes
The Biden administration used sanctions and criminal charges to punish the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Iran’s premier military force.
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A.I. Giant Tied to China Under Scrutiny
A congressional committee made the demand of the Commerce Department after The Times reported on concerns among U.S. intelligence officials over the Emirati company, G42.