New US sanctions were today expected to be slapped on more than two dozen people and…
Topic: sanctions
Effect and reaction to the sanctions imposed on Russia in the wake of events in Ukraine
EU accused of appeasing Trump with May 12 nuclear waiver looming for Iran
The EU should be pushing the US to abide by the terms of the nuclear agreement…
S&P upgrade gives Putin pre-election boost, but central bank frets about oil
The Russian economy received a welcome if qualified vote of confidence last Friday when S&P Global…
German opposition to Nord Stream 2 grows while Morawiecki warns of “war”
German energy consumers may end up picking up the cost of a €2.7bn gas pipeline extension…
Future of Chabahar and Farzad B high on agenda for Rouhani visit to India
Progress on the upgrade of the Iranian port of Chabahar and delays over the awarding of…
‘The dogs bark, but the caravan keeps going’ – Putin dismisses Kremlin list
The US Ministry of finance on Monday published its so-called ‘Kremlin list‘ of 210 Russian government…
Gazprom takes $22bn gamble on growth
In a bid to secure its export markets in Asia and Europe and to ensure its…
Total to forfeit investment if it pulls out of South Pars contract, Tehran warns
French energy giant Total will lose the $66m it has already committed to the development of…
Ukraine hires Washington lobbyists to help block NS2 pipeline
Ukraine’s state-owned oil and natural gas company Naftogaz has hired a a firm of political consultants in…
Threat of more US sanctions prompts Russia to take OFZ treasury bond roadshow to China
Concerns over the possibility of the US administration introducing another round of sanctions has prompted Russia…
IMF gives Iran short-term thumbs-up – but sanctions cast a longer shadow
The Iranian economy will grow by 3.5% this year and 3.8% in 2018 , according to…
Tightening of sanctions forces Sberbank to cut back European operations
Russia’s state-owned Sberbank has indicated that it intends to pull out of “several” European countries where…
Disagreements over new sanctions vote sure to play into Beijing’s hands
With the Kremlin reacting angrily to yesterday’s vote by the US House of Representatives to impose…
Nord Stream 2 drives wedge between US and Brussels over Russian sanctions
Concerns that new US sanctions on Russia could adversely effect European energy companies involved in Russia-related…
Qatar downgraded over Gulf dispute
Moody’s Investors Service today downgraded Qatar’s credit rating from stable to negative amid fears that its…
Total close to finalising $1bn South Pars deal despite new sanctions threat
The French oil major Total is finalising plans to invest an initial $1bn in the development…
Wintershall ignores sanctions threat to strengthen ties with Gazprom in Iran
Germany’s biggest oil and gas company Wintershall – which is already helping co-finance Gazprom’s controversial Nord Stream…
US sanctions new blow to NordStream 2
Nord Stream 2: The future of Gazprom’s controversial plans to build a second natural gas pipeline…
US senators look to impose new sanctions on Russia and to tie Trump’s hands
US senators yesterday reached an agreement on the wording of new draft legislation that could result…
Qatar blockade puts 2022 World Cup under threat
The very real possibility of Qatar facing a long-term blockade of its sea and land routes…
Trump extends sanction relief as Iranians go to the polls
48 hours before today’s Iranian presidential elections US President Donald Trump announced an extension to the…
Exxon’s Black Sea hopes dashed
The Trump administration has rejected Exxon Mobil’s application for a waiver from sanctions imposed on Russia after…
Exxon in bid to resume Russian JV
Exxon Mobil has applied to the Treasury Department for a waiver from US sanctions on Russia in…
Brexit draws UK companies to Iran despite shadow of sanctions
With the prospect of Brexit limiting their ability to operated within the EU, UK firms are…