Erdoğan and Trump discuss international agenda during phone call
Erdoğan's office revealed the topics discussed by the Turkish and US leaders during their January 5 phone call.
US sanctions
U.S. imposes sanctions against Iranian companies and individuals
The U.S. imposed sanctions on 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over allegedly contributing to Iran’s drone trade and ballistics program, which the Trump administration says threatens the U.S. and its allies in the Middle East.
Russia and U.S. hold talks on diplomatic missions work - MFA
Russia and the United States have held several rounds of expert meetings to normalize the work of diplomatic missions, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Department of the North Atlantic Alexander Gusarov said.
U.S. pursues another oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his pressure campaign against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro with a sweeping blockade targeting illicit oil shipments.
Damascus welcomes lifting of sweeping U.S. sanctions
Syria’s foreign ministry on Friday welcomed the permanent ending by the U.S. of the so-called Caesar sanctions, paving the way for the return of investment to the war-ravaged nation.
U.S. Congress permanently lifts sanctions on Syria
The U.S. Congress voted to permanently repeal sanctions imposed on Syria during the rule of Bashar Assad.
Tashkent in talks with Washington regarding Lukoil assets
The USA has sent a letter to Uzbekistan regarding the future of Lukoil's Russian assets in the country.
U.S. Treasury authorizes transactions for sale of Lukoil's foreign assets
Washington has issued a license for transactions for the sale of Lukoil's foreign assets until January 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) reported.
U.S. backs Iraq plan to move Lukoil West Qurna-2 to American firm
The U.S. government is backing Iraq's plan to transfer Lukoil PJSC's stake in the West Qurna 2 oil field to a U.S. company.
U.S. expands list of sanctions against Russia
The United States has imposed sanctions against five Russian citizens and seven companies allegedly associated with them under the pretext of combating cybercrime, according to relevant data on the website of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Trump to sign sanctions bill against Russia under certain conditions - report
U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to sign a bill tightening sanctions against Russia as long as he retains ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, Reuters reported citing a senior White House official.
Trump threatens Russia's partners with sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed the readiness to support a Congress bill imposing sanctions on countries doing business with Russia. …
U.S. removes anti-Russia sanctions on Karachaganak
The United States has decided to exempt the Karachaganak field development project, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) and Tengizchevroil from sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, according to General License No. 124B released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Budapest to file appeal against Brussels over plans to ban Russian gas - Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban intends to appeal to the European Court of Justice over the European Union's plans to phase out gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027.
Lukoil asks Washington to extend sanctions waiver
Russia's second-largest energy company Lukoil has filed for an extension to the U.S. Treasury's deadline which prohibits transactions with the Russian …
US eases sanctions on Syria
The UЫ Treasury Department has announced a partial easing of sanctions targeting Syria. The day before, the Syrian Arab Republic's interim president and the interior minister were removed from the US sanctions list.
Astana discusses minimizing sanctions impact with Washington
Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov met with US Treasury official Bradley Smith in Washington to address sanctions-related economic challenges.
Trump: I'm open to dialogue with Iran
President Donald Trump has indicated willingness to consider Iran's request for sanctions relief while maintaining existing restrictions for another year.
Trump mum on whether Hungary to be exempt from anti-Russian sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump did not specify whether Washington will make an exception for Budapest from its anti-Russian sanctions.
Hungary announces desire to continue purchasing Russian oil
Hungary is going to seek waivers from U.S. sanctions imposed on Russian companies that disrupt Russian oil and gas supplies to Central European countries, head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Office Gergely Gulyas said.
