Russia, Donald Trump

Treasury nominee calls for stronger Russia sanctions and Fed independence at confirmation panel
U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent on Thursday faced sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans have called to be cut.
Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent: More Sanctions Could Bring Russia "To The Table" On Ukraine
Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's nominee for Treasury Secretary, said during a confirmation hearing Thursday that he is "perplexed" that the Biden administration did not impose more sanctions and tariffs on Russia's economy.
Trump Team Readies Oil Sanctions Plan for Russia Deal, Iran Squeeze
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic accord in the coming months while at the same time squeezing Iran and Venezuela,
Trump Treasury pick Bessent backs Fed independence, dollar, sanctions on Russian oil
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the Federal Reserve should stay independent, and that he is ready to impose tougher sanctions on Russia's oil sector.
Trump team plots dual sanctions approach on Russia and oil
Advisors to Donald Trump are developing a sanctions strategy to reach an agreement between Russia and Ukraine while increasing pressure on Iran and Venezuela, Bloomberg reports. The agency notes that two scenarios have been prepared.
US steps up Russia sanctions, placing threat of more sanctions on businesses partnering with Russia
The U.S. Treasury Department is expanding the web of sanctions on companies and institutions supporting Russia’s war efforts ...
US issues fresh round of sanctions against Russia ahead of Trump return to White House
The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia in an action that seeks to increase pressure on ...
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Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them
President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over ...
Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort
The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest ...
Oil retreats slightly after boost from US crude draw, Russia sanctions
Oil prices fell back slightly on Thursday, a day after settling at multi-month highs on U.S. President Joe Biden's latest ...
Oil Freight Traders Pile In as Russia Sanctions Push Rates Up
Oil-freight derivatives trading surged to the highest in at least a decade as the Biden administration’s sanctions on Russia ...
Biden administration sanctions Russia’s oil giants and tanker fleet
The White House, now unconcerned about the effect on gas prices and inflation, blacklisted two of Russia’s biggest oil ...
US oil group under pressure to exit Russia after Biden administration widens sanctions
In October a bipartisan group of more than 50 members of Congress wrote to the Biden administration demanding tougher ...
IEA says new US sanctions could significantly disrupt Russian supply
The latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russian oil announced last Friday could significantly disrupt the country's oil ...