US Sanctions
India, Russia discuss ties, military procurement
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a bilateral summit in Goa, India on 15 October 2016 [PPIO]
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov received Foreign Secretary of India Vijay Gokhale in Moscow on Monday to discuss the work of both countries in BRICS as well as other issues to do with their strong strategic ties.
Porkins Policy Radio 168 2018 End of Year Special with Abby Martin, Robbie Martin and JG Michael
In the first hour Abby and Robbie Martin for an end of the year special. We kick things off by talking about our overall impressions of 2018. Abby and Robbie touched on the stories and narratives that were most important during this tumultuous year. We then moved into the realm of geopolitics and some of the biggest events which took place in 2018. We talked about the war in Yemen and the continued violence against the Palestinians. We discussed the lack of media coverage on foreign affairs this year, and how Trump has ceded power to the neocon movement when it comes to geopolitics.
Bloomberg argues U.S. sanctions against Russia are working…are they? (Video)
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss a Bloomberg article on US sanctions against Russia, and their effect on the Russian economy.
Are the US sanctions working, and will the Bloomberg article convince the European Union to ramp up their sanctions against Russia as well?
US Sanctions Against Venezuela Force Abby Martin’s “Empire Files” to Shut Down
LOS ANGELES — Recent sanctions imposed on Venezuela by the Trump administration have forced the Empire Files program, hosted by American investigative journalist Abby Martin, to shut down. The decision to officially announce the show’s end came after blocks on wire transfers originating in Venezuela and sent to the U.S. were recently imposed, thereby cutting off the show’s primary source of funding.
US Sanctions Imposed on Tehran Are Burdening Baghdad’s Economy
The Iraqi government is worried about US sanctions imposed on Iran, which seem to have a negative impact on the Iraqi economy too.
There is currently political unrest in Iraq, as the protests calling for economic reforms have restarted.
Baghdad declared that it would ask Washington to exempt Tehran from the sanctions because the Iraqi economy depends on the Iranian economy.
China Defies US Pressure as EU Parts Ways With Iranian Oil
(ANTIWAR.COM) — US sanctions against Iran have a lot of countries nervous right now, and even some countries where the government has pledged to protect private companies, particularly in the EU, have companies looking to divest from the perceived risk of angering the US. China, by contrast, is honoring the P5+1 nuclear deal, exactly as they said […]
The EU will not stand by Iran and the JCPOA. Here’s why.
Ever since Donald Trump’s announcement that the US would pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) with Iran and would unilaterally impose across-the-board sanctions on that country, a procession of European leaders including the leaders of the US’s most powerful European allies – Britain, France and Germany – have publicly declared their intention to stand by the JCPOA.
There is also brave talk of the EU creating safeguards for European companies which in defiance of the US continue to trade or do business with Iran.