At American-Ukrainian gatherings in recent weeks, the conversations always turn serious. Even at the usually jovial pre-Lenten dinner dance in Bridgeville, hosted last weekend by the Ukrainian community of western Pennsylvania, faces carried signs of worry for their homeland. At the more than 30 Ukrainian churches in the region, many held vigils praying for peace in…
American-Ukrainians Watch and Worry About Homeland Tensions
February 21, 2022
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EU Ready to Hit Russia With ‘Deep Impact’ Sanctions If It Invades Ukraine: French Finance Minister
The European Union is ready to impose punishing sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told Bloomberg Television, adding that hopes remain for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. The sanctions that the EU is poised to launch would have “a deep impact on Russia and the Russian economy…
Ukrainian President Suggests Developing Sanction Package to Deter Russian Aggression
Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, on Saturday called for a sanction list to deter potential Russian aggression. “Develop an effective package of preventive sanctions to deter aggression. Guarantee Ukraine’s energy security, ensure its integration into the EU energy market when Nord Stream 2 is used as a weapon,” he said in his speech at…
Canada, Britain Discussing Russia Sanctions If It Invades Ukraine, Says UK Envoy
OTTAWA—Britain’s envoy to Canada says the two countries are co-operating on a tough new set of sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine. Susannah Goshko, the British High Commissioner to Canada, said her country’s passage of new sanctions legislation on Thursday will strengthen its ability to target individuals close to President Vladimir Putin if Russian…
El Salvador Seeks Stronger Relations with China as U.S. Influence Wanes
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia – During the final days of 2021, the populist president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, began reaching out to China as an economic life raft while foreign policy in the small Central American nation underwent a subtle, but important shift. Primary among those changes was a noticeable cooling trend developing with the…
Australia Wont Rule out Further Sanctions on Myanmar
The Australian government has not ruled out imposing further sanctions on Burma (also known as Myanmar) after the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States jointly placed sanctions on seven individuals and two entities connected to the Burmese military junta on the anniversary of its coup. “Australia’s autonomous sanctions regime already includes a longstanding arms…
The Kremlin Bets That US Sanctions Will Hurt Europe Worse Than Russia
February 3, 2022
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News Analysis While the United States continues to prepare a robust sanctions regime in the event of a Russian invasion of Eastern Ukraine, Moscow announced on Feb. 2 that gas agreements will be a central focus of the upcoming meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This strategic move reaffirms the Sino-Russian…
US, Britain, Canada Issue New Myanmar Sanctions 1 Year After Coup: US Treasury
WASHINGTON—The United States, Britain, and Canada on Monday imposed sanctions on seven individuals and two entities connected to Burma (also known as Myanmar), the U.S. Treasury Department announced, in the latest measures against people connected to the military that seized power in a coup one year ago. The Treasury said the sanctions were timed to…
US Sanctions Would Include Action Against Moscow Elites If Russia Invades Ukraine: White House
The proposed U.S. response in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine includes sanctions on Russian elites and their family members, according to the White House. White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Monday the United States is considering sanctions packages against Russian inner circle members who play a role in government decision…
US Reviewing Sanctions Against Russia ‘The Likes of Which We Have Not Looked at Before’: Pentagon
The United States will impose on Russia sanctions and economic consequences “the likes of which we have not looked at before,” if President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense’s top spokesman said on Sunday. “I think we’ve been very clear with Mr. Putin about the economic consequences that could come his way and…
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