Kind Mnuchin and evil Trump
Treasury Secretary invites senior Chinese officials to discuss ways to end the dispute
Steve Mnuchin
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Rusal shares up in Hong Kong and Moscow
Shares of Russia’s aluminum producer Rusal on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange grew 14.3% as of 04:30 Moscow time today amid reports of negotiations between the company and the US authorities on the possible removal of sanctions, according to …
IMF puts itself at odds with Trump over US economy
The US budget deficit could trigger an upsurge of inflation and interest rates that shakes financial markets, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund. In a statement following its regular Article IV assessment of the …
US seeks to quickly curb Iran oil after scrapping deal
The US is giving its allies 180 days to extricate themselves from Iranian oil deals, making explicit its desire to start curbing the nation’s crude exports quickly in a bid to go after Tehran’s economic lifeline. The …
Will US Treasury drop Rusal sanctions?
The U.S. Treasury said it would provide sanctions relief to Rusal if Oleg Deripaska relinquished control, according to statement. It also extended the deadline for companies to wind down dealings with the Russian aluminum …
Does US curtail sanctions campaign?
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that Washington's recent anti-Russian sanctions had the “necessary impact.” Speaking in an interview broadcast Thursday on Fox Business, Mnuchun said that these …
US Treasury Secretary says new sanctions coming for Russia
United States will deliver a new round of sanctions on Russia within 30 days, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said, speaking at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management in Los Angeles. "You can expect …
US Treasury chief says Russia sanctions to come within weeks
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Friday previewed a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia, which he said could come within weeks, France 24 reports. "I don't want to leave here without emphasizing -- you haven't …
Ryabkov: Russia to cut dependence on US if more sanctions imposed
Russia will further cut its dependence on the United States when it comes to systems in the financial and banking sectors if it is hit with more sanctions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, RIA Novosti …
US uses 'Kremlin list' to impose additional Russia sanctions
New US sanctions will follow the publication of a list of Russian billionaires and top Russian officials, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said. Mnuchin said the 'oligarchs list' wasn’t delayed by the …
Oil prices mixed, but still holding near $70 per barrel
A sign of supply-side pressure in the United States is keeping a lid on an extended rally beyond the next psychological threshold
Washington proposes to close anti-Russian file
US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that his department is focused on carrying out the sanctions against Russia. "Let me just say that we are absolutely carrying out the sanctions. And that's something …
Turkey's Purchase of Russian missile system may trigger sanctions
Turkey’s recent purchase of an advanced Russian anti-air weapons system may have violated a U.S. law that would require an automatic imposition of sanctions on the NATO member, a top Democratic lawmaker said today, Politico reports. …
Donald Trump's strategy of state deconstruction
This policy has long-term consequences and should be taken seriously, the expert on America Josef Braml believes
Trump has nothing to offer Europe
His performance at the G-20 showed he has no interest in leading the Western world.
