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US introduces visa restrictions against Georgian citizens

US introduces visa restrictions against Georgian citizens

Washington is banning the entry of several dozen Georgian citizens into the United States. The restrictions are related to the law on foreign agents adopted by the Georgian government. The State Department said this is the first batch of restrictions.

U.S. once again warns Georgia of sanctions

U.S. once again warns Georgia of sanctions

The U.S. Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller said Washington had not yet announced individual sanctions against the Georgian government following adoption of the …

Two banks continue accepting Russia's Mir cards in Tajikistan

Two banks continue accepting Russia's Mir cards in Tajikistan

Two banks in Tajikistan - Amonatbonk and Dushanbe City Bank - continue to accept cards from the Russian Mir payment system, the banks’ call centers said. At the same time, Amonatbonk said to accept Mir payment cards issued …

Kyrgyzstan stops servicing Russia's Mir cards on April 5

Kyrgyzstan stops servicing Russia's Mir cards on April 5

Kyrgyzstan will stop servicing Russian Mir bank cards on April 5 in order to minimise the risk of U.S. sanctions, the Interbank Processing Center said. "Interbank Processing Center, as a guarantor of the …

Georgia asks U.S. to lift sanctions against Georgian judges

Georgia asks U.S. to lift sanctions against Georgian judges

Head of the ruling Georgian Dream party in the Parliament Mamuka Mdinaradze said the Georgian government would appeal to the U.S. ambassador and the Embassy to remove travel restrictions imposed on four Georgian judges by the U.S. …

Türkiye convinces U.S. to ease anti-Russia sanctions

Türkiye convinces U.S. to ease anti-Russia sanctions

Türkiye and the United States have agreed that Washington will first inform Ankara before imposing sanctions against local companies suspected of circumventing sanctions against Russia, Hürriyet columnist Hande Fırat said. …

Biden extends sanctions against Iran for another year

Biden extends sanctions against Iran for another year

U.S. President Joe Biden extended the state of national emergency related to Iran for another year. In a statement, Biden said the national emergency regarding Iran, which was declared in Executive Order 12957, will continue for another …

U.S. expands anti-Russian sanctions: 3 UAE companies on the list

U.S. expands anti-Russian sanctions: 3 UAE companies on the list

The U.S. Treasury Department said it had put sanctions on three entities based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one tanker registered by Liberia for violating a cap placed on the price of Russian oil by a coalition of Western nations. …

Asian entities subjected to U.S. anti-Iranian sanctions

Asian entities subjected to U.S. anti-Iranian sanctions

The United States has issued fresh sanctions on 10 entities and four individuals based in Iran, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia that it accuses of supporting the production of Iranian drones, the Treasury Department said. …