US sanctions on Iran come into force

US sanctions on Iran come into force

(VOVWORLD) - The United States is reimposing punitive measures targeting the Iranian oil and financial sectors in what US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called "the toughest sanctions ever placed" against...
EU, Russia maintain cooperation despite sanctions

EU, Russia maintain cooperation despite sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - The European Union is boosting cooperation with Russia despite sanctions related to the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal and accusations of Russian cyber attacks by the Netherlands
Russia opposes new US sanctions on Syria

Russia opposes new US sanctions on Syria

(VOVWORLD) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said Monday that new US sanctions on Syria will not help resolve the political crisis in Syria, only put a greater burden on...
 Russia, Germany condemn US sanctions

Russia, Germany condemn US sanctions

(VOVWORLD) -Russia said it needs time to assess the impact of new US sanctions that took effect on Monday before deciding on a response, but insisted that President Vladimir...
US open to new nuclear deal with Iran

US open to new nuclear deal with Iran

(VOVWORLD) - US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order re-imposing sanctions on Iran, continuing to apply maximum economic pressure on the Iranian regime
US vows tough sanctions on Iran

US vows tough sanctions on Iran

(VOVWORLD) -US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that the United States will enforce the sanctions it is reimposing on Iran after President Donald Trump pulled out of the...
US to consider waivers on Iran sanctions

US to consider waivers on Iran sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - The US in certain cases will consider waivers for countries that need more time to wind down imports of oil from Iran as it seeks to avoid disrupting global...
 Russia plans to retaliate against US sanctions

Russia plans to retaliate against US sanctions

(VOVWORLD) - The Russian government on Monday called the latest US sanctions against Russia “scandalous” and “illegal” and vowed it will retaliate and protect individuals targeted by Washington’s measures