An American businessman, Stephen Lynch, who previously worked closely with Rosneft, Russia’s state oil company, is aiming to buy a Swiss company that controls Russia’s controversial Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline, according to U.S. Treasury and other documents obtained by The Washington Post. Lynch’s proposal could pave the way
Indian banks are showing caution in their dealings with Russian clients due to concerns about possible US sanctions. Denis Alipov, Russia’s ambassador to India, recently explained that Indian banks, particularly those connected to the US, are worried about facing penalties if they continue trading with Russian businesses. Washington has increased
The U.S. government has stepped up its efforts to ban and block Russian media networks like Sputnik and RT across the world. Recently, U.S. officials have even spoken to the Indian government, asking them to join these actions against what they call “Russian disinformation.” They want India to take away
Just two days after Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, stunned everyone by saying the US tried to get her to give up control of Saint Martin island, it’s now come to light that the US made a similar offer to Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. The Wall Street
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has just announced a 10-day ban on X (formerly Twitter) following a fiery clash with tech mogul Elon Musk. The feud erupted after Musk accused Maduro of election fraud and called him a dictator, sparking a dramatic response from the Venezuelan leader. Maduro claims Musk is
Today, the United States uses sanctions more than any other country, hitting a third of all nations with financial penalties on people, properties, or organizations. These sanctions have become a default tool in America’s economic warfare, even though their overuse is acknowledged at the highest levels of government. However, American
