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“Fuel prices have spiked as a result of the US war with Iran, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz waterway, but Mr Trump has increasingly sought to lay the blame on attacks by Ukraine on Russian refineries.”

“Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal A bipartisan group of senators is calling on President Trump to rescind his recent diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a "betrayal of the people of Ukraine."”

“Eyeing these price increases as a threat to Republicans before the November 3 midterm elections, Trump announced a chummy deal between the US and Russia to help lower costs.”

“…ons on Zelensky, Ukraine AI generated WASHINGTON - With the US president Donald Trump’s surprise deal on Russian diesel and his call for Volodymyr Zelensky to step down, Trump appears to be redirecting the frustrations of his increasingly difficult midterm…”

“The US Treasury immediately issued a licence suspending US sanctions on Russian diesel until April next year.”

“The US threatened to halt arms sales to Europe for use in Ukraine unless Kyiv stopped striking Russian refineries, the Financial Times reported, accelerating a stunning deterioration in ties between the allies.”

“Russia expects to take diesel exports to pre-war levels after Trump's concessions Russia has said that it will be able to return its diesel exports to levels not seen since Ukraine began targeting the country’s oil refineries after Trump administration lifted…”

“The deal temporarily undoes US sanctions on energy imports, which Zelensky described as a "gift" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.”

“"Putin probably hopes the new diesel deal - which directly undermines recent US legislation calling for an increase in tariffs and sanctions against Russian energy - will discourage President Trump from holding Putin accountable for these continued violations…”

“Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an account of five years of Russian aggression: the staggering loss of life – hundreds of thousands killed on both sides – the porousness of the sanctions on Russia, the “madness” of it all.”

“Iran’s plan called for a cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East, including in Lebanon, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and fulfilling conditions in the ceasefire deal that fell apart months ago.”

“That agreement, which dissolved during fighting over Hormuz, called for the release of frozen Iranian assets, the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US naval blockade.”

“The House lawmakers on Wednesday passed legislation paving the way for tough new sanctions on Russia that will target financial institutions and the energy industry, which has largely financed the assault on Ukraine.”

“Cutting Russian oil imports to avoid potential new US tariffs could increase fuel prices ahead of key regional elections, or stress government finances.”

“It also targets Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and the network it uses to evade international sanctions on energy exports.”

“It opposes taxpayers' money being "given away" to Ukraine and says it would push to lift sanctions against Russia, but that isn't a matter state governments can decide.”

“It opposes taxpayers' money being "given away" to Ukraine and says it would push to lift sanctions against Russia, but that isn't a matter state governments can decide.”

“It opposes taxpayers’ money being “given away” to Ukraine and says it would push to lift sanctions against Russia, but that isn’t a matter state governments can decide.”

“Iran defiant in face of new U.S. sanctions, promises to respond forcefully U.S.”

“Former US President Barack Obama and several US allies had agreed a deal with the country in 2015 which lifted many sanctions in return for Iran agreeing to limit its nuclear programme.”

“Iran has accused US president Donald Trump of threatening "economic terrorism" after the US treasury said it would introduce the “toughest sanctions in history" against Tehran.”

“Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations resolution that would have allowed independent experts to continue monitoring sanctions reimposed on Iran over its nuclear programme, dealing a blow to international oversight efforts.”

“Using a provision in the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers France, Germany and the United Kingdom triggered the “snapback” mechanism, which reimposed the sanctions on Sept. 27, 2025.”

“Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran UNITED NATIONS - Russia and China ended on Sept 17 a United Nations Security Council mandate for the independent monitoring of international sanctions on Iran, reviving their…”

“"This renewed war should alarm us all,"”

“The unratified deal allowed both nations to cooperate on mine-clearing operations.”

“"We are always open for a deal,"”

“They fear that in order to seal a deal with Kim, Trump could withdraw U.S. troops from South Korea and lift economic sanctions on the North, while leaving their nuclear arms in place.”

“The South Korean military on Wednesday said the joint drills with the US have been cut short at Washington's request as Donald Trump tries to restore his ties with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.”

“The formal encounters made Trump the first sitting U.S. president to meet a North Korean leader, but the diplomacy ended without a denuclearization deal after negotiations collapsed over the terms of sanctions relief and North Korea’s nuclear program.”

“And a bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Trump administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia despite a U.S. sanctions law.”

“And a bipartisan group of senators is calling on the Trump administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia despite a U.S. sanctions law.”

“The US president has also announced that his administration had temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel, as Mr Trump faces pressure domestically over his handling of the Iran war and high energy prices.”

“Mr Trump said: '[Mr Zelensky] could have made many deals, and for some reason, he never does.' His Ukrainian opposite number responded on Sunday, telling ABC News: 'First of all, with all respect to President Trump, it's up to our society, up to our people to…”

“During the call, the presidents agreed that Russia would supply diesel to the US and global markets to lower fuel prices, prompting an unexpected temporary easing of US sanctions on Russian fuel that has dismayed Ukraine.”

“In response to the US-Russia diesel deal, a government spokesperson said the United Kingdom would continue to “maintain pressure on Russia through the toughest sanctions regime ever imposed by the UK.””

““Any deals will have to be negotiated by Russia with DFC (US International Development Finance Corporation) and Treasury and must benefit United States taxpayers and companies,” a White House official said, when asked about the pipeline discussions.”

“"Any deals will have to be negotiated by Russia with DFC (US International Development Finance Corporation) and Treasury and must benefit United States taxpayers and companies," a White House official said, when asked about the pipeline discussions.”

“The US could offer Russia sanctions relief in exchange for the release of political prisoners, The Atlantic reported, potentially clearing a path for expanded economic ties between Washington and Moscow.”

“…p has quietly signed off on a Cold War-style scheme to ease sanctions on Vladimir Putin's Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners Trump approved US officials to strike lucrative deals for Russian oil, diesel and rare earth minerals, even as…”

“US passed hefty sanctions on Russia Zelensky met with US senators and Congress members during his US trip and said he thanked them for their bipartisan support in passing a powerful sanctions bill aimed at Moscow last month.”

“US passed hefty sanctions on Russia Zelenskyy met with U.S. senators and Congress members during his U.S. trip and said he thanked them for their bipartisan support in passing a powerful sanctions bill aimed at Moscow last month.”

“The Kremlin had previously welcomed the US proposal for an energy moratorium while also calling for measures covering Russian seaborne energy exports and sanctions.”

“EU countries failed on Monday to finalise a deal that included lifting sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.”

“…y aspect of its financial planning.’ Kremlev helps lead the Russian organization Healthy Fatherland, currently under Ukrainian sanctions for its alleged role in a program of abducting Ukrainian children from occupied territories and relocating them under the…”

“A Russian oligarch closely tied to Vladimir Putin bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Anderson, whose three-day weekend nuptials in the Bahamas cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

“Iran and its allies, including Russia, do not recognise the reimposed sanctions.”

“Eslami was among those targeted by sanctions lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers and the United States.”

“EU delays sanctions deadline But European Union countries on Sept 14 delayed a deadline for prolonging sanctions on Russia after France pushed for billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be removed from a blacklist, diplomats said.”

“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that no deal has been officially confirmed but that Ukraine had "proposed that its partners secure an agreement with Russia that would stop the destruction of critical infrastructure."”

“Trump’s method has been consistent since he leveraged a mineral resource deal out of Ukraine in April 2025 at a weak point in its conflict with Russia.”

“…JCPOA) negotiated between the U.S., China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and Iran during the Obama administration, Iran agreed to reduce its stockpile of enriched uranium significantly and allow inspections in exchange for relief from some…”

“"Rising strikes on refineries in the Middle East and Russia have further constrained already-stretched global refining capacity, pushing refined products margins to new highs," the bank said in a note.”

“A threat by US President Donald Trump to impose crippling new sanctions on Iran faces a fundamental problem: Tehran is betting he will not take the final step to break the stalemate: aggressively enforcing secondary sanctions on the countries keeping its…”

“German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul bemoaned the US decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel as part of a deal to supply the US — seemingly struck as Trump panics about fuel prices with the Iran war still unresolved and a month to go until midterm…”

“His propensity to behave like a private client of the Putin regime can still shock, even if it no longer surprises, as with the sanctions-busting deal he struck last week to import billions of dollars of Russian diesel.”

“On Friday the US president announced a deal with Vladimir Putin to import diesel from Russia, dropping previous US sanctions.”

“The US president claimed Russian counterpart Mr Putin, who triggered the conflict by launching the invasion back in 2022, wanted a peace deal more than Ukraine’s leader.”

“…and its cascading effects is a case in point, as are strikes by Ukraine on Russia’s oil refineries that, in conjunction with the war against Iran, have created an oil refineries crisis, forcing US President Donald Trump to ask Kyiv to go easy on those…”

“Trump's diesel deal has been blasted by both Republicans and Democrats for helping Russia's war against Ukraine, violating existing laws and drawing the US closer to Russia.”

“…lebaum wrote today in The Atlantic that Trump’s dropping of sanctions against Russian oil looks like “an abrupt, Hail Mary attempt to force Ukraine to surrender and to save the Russian economy, perhaps in order to finally complete the multiple business deals…”

“Because the US led the world in banning purchases of Russian oil to punish it for invading Ukraine.”

“The evidence is contained in a leak that includes thousands of documents about the oligarch's finances and the operations of a network of offshore companies administered from Cyprus - which used to be a tax haven popular with Russians - between 1995 and 2022.”

“…e modern Hitler of our generation.' The extraordinary on-air disagreement came after Trump temporarily eased US sanctions on Russian diesel, triggering an international backlash and accusations that his administration was helping bankroll Moscow's war…”

“Little more than three weeks have passed since he signed measures into law aimed at intensifying sanctions against companies buying Russian oil and gas.”

“Then he announced a deal with Russia to buy diesel.”

“Germany, the biggest European donor to Ukraine, said on Saturday it would maintain sanctions against Russia despite Trump's announcement that his administration had temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel.”

“On Friday, he also lifted some sanctions on Russia related to the Ukraine war, despite so far failing to broker his promised peace deal to end that conflict.”

“…e solidarity’ with Zelensky after Trump clash AI generated LONDON - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Oct 10 told Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky he had his “complete solidarity” after he clashed with US President Donald Trump over a diesel deal with…”

“Rubio delivered his speech as Trump struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to sell diesel fuel to the US and global markets despite sanctions on Russia.”

“Hours after Trump-Putin diesel deal, Ukraine strikes Russian fuel site Hours after US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease diesel sanctions, a Ukrainian drone strike set a fuel facility in Russia’s Rostov…”

“President Donald Trump said Russia had agreed to supply diesel to global markets in an effort to lower fuel prices, while his administration lifted sanctions on Russian fuel that were designed to deprive Moscow of revenues for the war.”

“The US last year lifted sanctions on Dodik, who was banned from holding office after violating his country’s peace deal.”

“Historically, India has argued that diplomacy and dialogue are the way forward to resolve conflicts – whether between Russia and Ukraine, the US and Iran, or Israel and Palestine.”

“Schröder also reportedly called last week for the continuation of remaining trade ties between Russia and countries like Germany amid the sanctions imposed since the start of the war in Ukraine.”

“He was sanctioned by the US in 2022, although those sanctions were lifted late last year.”

“No plane, no gain: US aviation sanctions ground ordinary Iranians while missing the regime Borzou Daragahi for The Straits Times AI generated ISTANBUL – Hossein-Reza’s plans to leave Iran for a trip to see friends and family in the Netherlands in October were…”

“But once we did pick it up, we made some real progress on it, and we had a package of agreements, including the Palestinian Authority was working with us on this deal.”

“And in 2016 it struck a deal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Department of Justice to pay $519m to settle civil and criminal charges involving its bribery of government officials in Russia, Ukraine and Mexico.”

“Meanwhile, Spaniards have seen the US president threatening their prime minister with economic sanctions when he doesn't agree to Donald Trump's demands to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP or allow US bases in Spain to be used as part of attacks on Iran.”

“The News MILWAUKEE —- US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday declined to commit to imposing recently enacted Russian sanctions, telling Semafor and two other outlets that officials plan to “name names” this month but it’s ultimately President…”

“OTTAWA — A newly revealed leaders’ statement pre-written for next month’s Canada-EU summit does not use “associate member” for the escalating love affair between the Carney government and the European Union.”

“Axios and CNN both reported, citing unidentified US officials, that Trump was willing to give Iran sanctions relief and free Iranian funds as part of a final deal on the condition that Iran showed “concrete progress” on the nuclear issue.”

“"I think it ties us to the reality here, and that is, we are dealing with elements in the world, and in the case of Iran, for example, who have openly threatened to attack American interests globally," he continued.”

“Lukashenko proposes US join Belarus-Gazprom fertilizer project, Belta reports MOSCOW, Sept 29 - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday he had agreed with Russia's Vladimir Putin that Gazprom would take part in a project to build a nitrogen…”

“Shor and his wife were placed under US sanctions in 2022 for working with Russian security services to interfere in Moldovan elections, but those restrictions did little to slow him.”

““China urges the relevant country to immediately stop using threat of force against Cuba and immediately and completely lift the blockade and sanctions against Cuba,””

“His comment was directed at his US counterpart Donald Trump, despite Trump not being in attendance.”

“The Financial Times reported this week that the US government and Gulf power brokers with ties to the Trump family are backing a bid for the international assets of the Russian oil company Lukoil — put up for sale after it was hit with US sanctions last year.”

“After Vice President JD Vance’s disastrous peace agreement, China provided both weapons and intelligence assistance to Iran during the ceasefire, using sanctions-free billions of dollars allowed by the deal.”

“Trump can also use his new powers under the Lindsey Graham sanctions law to slap countries that buy Russian energy or help Moscow skirt sanctions.”

“In the case of the Palestinians, the US State Department recently said it was extending sanctions "that deny visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority."”

“- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source His glasses lopsided, his cufflinks over-large, hands clutched and knees all a-knock, Andy Burnham looked a bag of nerves when meeting Donald Trump at the United Nations building in New York.”

““Whenever we have faced crises due to our political situations, Russia has consistently supported us,” he says.”

“They were outraged at the EU agreeing to remove sanctions on two Russian oligarchs as part of a deal to extend sanctions.”

“EU deadlocked over plans to remove two Russian billionaires from sanctions list Jennifer Rankin in Brussels The EU is deadlocked over a plan to remove two Russian billionaires, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, from its sanctions list as part of a bitterly…”

“President Donald Trump has said he is working on a “massive” deal to buy fertiliser from Belarus, pivoting away from main supplier Canada amid an escalating trade dispute, and moving instead toward an ally of Russia.”

“South Korean president Lee Jae Myung has urged US president Donald Trump to seek a nuclear freeze deal with North Korea instead of insisting on immediate denuclearisation, arguing that sanctions have failed to stop North Korea from expanding its weapons…”

“Trump has gained more power to halt the war in Ukraine if he chooses: the US Congress just passed the Lindsey Graham bill to allow tougher sanctions against Russia and the customers who buy its oil – including India and China.”

“Meanwhile, the US Congress last week passed a bill that gives Trump sweeping powers to impose sanctions on Russia’s crude exports as well as steep tariffs on buyers of Russian energy, a measure that will impact Moscow’s biggest customers, China and India.”

“- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Europe's spy chiefs have warned that Russia may be about to test Nato, with one saying an attack could come in a matter of months.”

“On September 16, Congress passed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials, the energy sector, financial institutions, and the “shadow fleet” of tankers that get around sanctions by using shell corporations and flying under the flags of countries…”

“The trial began in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, on September 9, with US prosecutors portraying Huawei as a criminal enterprise that spent two decades stealing technology from US companies, deceiving banks and circumventing sanctions on Iran.”

“Russia's economy is also struggling as a result of Western sanctions and Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure, which have disrupted the Kremlin's critical wartime financial lifelines.”

“Morneau, who played a key role in Canada’s 2017 USMCA negotiations — the trade deal between the United States, Mexico, and Canada — believes that strong relations with the United States are vital to Canadian prosperity.”

“Those sanctions were lifted as part of a landmark 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions.”

“US clears way for $2.7 billion sale to Ukraine of air-defense development upgrades WASHINGTON, Sept 18 - The US State Department approved a potential $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air defense development upgrades and related equipment and…”

“And yet the New York Times reports today that Trump and his advisers are also discussing new “business deals” with Russia that could come even before the end of the war—the exact opposite philosophy of the one driving the sanctions package.”

“But a Global News investigation has found that Goutorov’s company has a significant record of business dealings with Russia, and is facing growing international scrutiny as a result.”

“In Kyiv, Tusk will convene with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on how to defend against Russia’s new drone hardware and discuss more sanctions against Russia with Slovakian officials.”

“Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran Russia and China ended on Sept 17 a United Nations Security Council mandate for the independent monitoring of international sanctions on Iran, reviving their argument that all UN…”

“- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The FBI has issued a stark new warning that Russia is plotting targeted assassinations across the US and in European countries that support Ukraine.”

“Seemingly referring to the US, it called on a “relevant country” to “bear its historical responsibilities” by resuming aid to Afghanistan, lifting unilateral sanctions, returning the overseas assets of the Central Bank of Afghanistan and providing resources…”

“…ear, that would give Donald Trump broad authority to tariff Russia and its trading partners will be put forward for a vote this week in a high-stakes legislative battle that could provide new sanctioning authority to the US president at a crucial moment in…”

“Treasury said in April 2025 that al-Jamal’s network had procured tens of millions of dollars in weapons, sensitive goods and commodities from Russia and identified eight digital-asset wallets used by the Houthis.”

“…o' talks with Iran, insists that countries should reimburse US for oil arriving through strait of Hormuz On Truth Social, Donald Trump also claimed that Iran wants to make a deal “quickly and badly”, and that while the US president will “determine” whether to…”

“…proved, reducing the pressure to come to the table to cut a deal with the US," said Lipke, adding that "independent sanctions enforcement has widely collapsed," with Russia and China no longer actively pursuing their non-proliferation stance of previous…”

“Iran remained in compliance for years, but the agreement went south after Trump withdrew the US from the deal in 2018 and reimposed US sanctions on Iran.”

“…n Belarus hasn't eased, activist Bialiatski says before new US talks on prisoners OSLO, Sept 8 - U.S. engagement with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has succeeded in freeing hundreds of political prisoners but has not changed the nature of his…”

“"If the U.K. is really interested in dealing with issues they feel like are wrong, where are the sanctions against North Korea, China, Russia?"”

“The presence of Treasury official Gene Lang, who oversees US sanctions policy, including on Russia, indicates that the ongoing financial, economic and trade sanctions on Russia might have been part of the discussions in Moscow.”

“Yet Mkrtchyan rejected the idea that his nation is shifting away from Russia in favor of the US by pursuing TRIPP and a host of other deals, describing Armenia’s recent economic initiatives as part of a “diversification policy.””

“Yet the deals’ modest achievements shouldn’t be compared to a Liberation Day status quo but instead to what the U.S. used to do—and, as my colleague James Bacchus explains in a new Cato paper, what everyone else is still doing today.”

“Today, we bring you the usual roundup of the White House week, plus we get the lowdown on who was present and who was missing from the U.S.-Venezuela oil deal ceremony.”

“Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit — a bloc often seen as a counterweight to US influence.”

“US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US has begun an “unprecedented” sanctions campaign against Iran “and its enablers”.”

“Russia responds: The Kremlin said the use of the classified British technology would “add fuel to the fire” of their worsening relations, after it warned London last week there would be “consequences” for supplying drones to Kyiv.”

“The sanctions include freezing of their US-held bank assets and largely cutting them off from the US financial system.”

“…t the U.S. imported 400 tonnes of low enriched uranium from Russia in 2025 alone worth around $1 billion US, and that the major recipients included subsidiaries of the French-owned nuclear company Framatome (more than 127 tonnes), U.S. nuclear fuel supplier…”

“Over 100,000 of them signed a House of Commons petition to declare Pete Hoekstra persona non grata — the rarely used diplomatic lever to kick an ambassador out of the country.”