List of U.S. Economic Sanctions articles
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A picture taken on February 24, 2022 shows a video-conference of G7 leaders on Ukraine at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Only a Financial NATO Can Win the Economic War
The West’s sanctions abroad will fall short without cooperation on bailouts at home.
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A commuter walks past an ad for the U.S. multinational investment bank and financial services company Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong on Sept. 30, 2021. Ukraine Should Give Investors Second Thoughts on China
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war has shown autocracies aren’t safe bets.
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A worker directs motorists lining up at a gas station just before a huge jump in the price of petroleum products went into effect in Quezon City, Phiippines, on March 7. How Rising Oil Prices Will Change the World as We Know It
FP columnist Adam Tooze on the implications for inflation and climate change.
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Maduro and Putin on a placard in Caracas U.S.-Venezuelan Oil Deal Should Not Forget Democracy
A surprise trip to Caracas seems to have secured some energy relief—but needs to yield democratic benefits, too.
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Working pumpjacks are seen in the Montebello Oil Field in Montebello, California, on February 23, 2022. How to Stop Oil Companies From Propping Up Kleptocrats
The industry’s belated withdrawal from Russia is a welcome move, but energy giants could do more to avoid bolstering corrupt and repressive regimes.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin toasts during a reception for military servicemen who took part in a Syrian campaign at the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 28, 2017. ‘This Is a Man Who, When Backed Into the Corner, Raises the Stakes’
FP columnist Adam Tooze on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukraine, and the West’s economic war against Russia.
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The Russian foreign ministry building and Moscow’s finance center Corporate Flight From Russia Multiplies Putin’s Pain
Russia’s isolation deepens as Western businesses pull up stakes in a risky business environment.
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A meeting of the United Nations Security Council is held in New York. Ukraine Crisis Spills Into Yemen Diplomacy
The UAE withholds criticism of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it seeks Moscow’s diplomatic backing in Yemen.
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People walk past a currency exchange office in central Moscow on Feb. 28. Washington and Brussels Let Slip the Dollars of War
Unlike in 2014, Western countries are rapidly ramping up economic sanctions against Russia’s attempts to rewrite Europe’s geography.
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United States national flag flies behind white concrete embassy building. U.S. Shutters Embassy in Minsk as Belarus Backs Putin’s War
The State Department also authorizes nonessential personnel to leave the embassy in Moscow if they choose.
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Sudanese protesters gather in the busy Jabra district of southern Khartoum on Nov. 25, 2021. Targeted Sanctions Can Help Restore Democracy in Sudan
Focusing on key military leaders and their networks can force the regime to change course.
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An activist holds a placard in Lafayette Square to protest Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Washington. The Loophole in Biden’s Sanctions That Allows Russia to Prosper
How to punish Putin without devastating Europe’s economy remains a challenge.
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. U.S., Allies Impose Vast New Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine
New measures target Russia’s largest banks and political elite.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on developments in the Ukraine-Russia crisis and announces sanctions against Russia. Biden Responds to Russia Beginning ‘Invasion’ With Limited Sanctions
Answering Putin’s opening gambit in Ukraine, U.S. officials keep more severe penalties in reserve.
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A Russian flag at the embassy in Washington is seen through a lens. Biden Enlists Asian Partners for Unprecedented Russia Sanctions Plans
Restrictive export controls, including on semiconductors, may be more effective than Western sanctions alone.
