Putin 'Humiliating Himself' in Ukraine and Must Be Defeated: U.K. Official
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss urged fellow Western leaders to "go further and faster" in support of Ukraine.
Alina Kabaeva, Vladimir Putin's Rumored Girlfriend, Hit by Sanctions
"We are exposing and targeting the shady network propping up Putin's luxury lifestyle and tightening the vice on his inner circle," Liz Truss, the UK foreign secretary, said.
Putin Points Finger Back at West, Biden for Causing Global Inflation Crisis
The Russian president said that his country was "confidently managing in the face of external challenges."
Russia Releases Jailed Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev Early Amid Crisis
Ulyukayev was freed after serving five years of an eight-year sentence for bribery.
Russian Oligarchs Who Died Mysteriously This Year Have Two Things in Common
None were known to be outwardly critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, and none were included on sweeping lists of sanctions.
Putin's Crippled Economy Threatens Ability to Rebuild Weakened Military
An official with the Department of Defense said economic sanctions were "having a bite" on Russia's ability to replace stocks in its defense industrial base.
U.S. Gas Prices Again Approach Record High, Near $6 a Gallon in California
In California, the cost per gallon hit $5.829 on May 9.
U.S. Seizure of Russian Oligarch's Superyacht is Biggest One Yet
"This yacht seizure should tell every corrupt Russian oligarch that they cannot hide," Deputy U.S. Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco.
Russian Oligarch Who Complained of Money Trouble Has French Villa 'Frozen'
Mikhail Fridman, one of Russia's richest men, was recently the target of sanctions from the European Union.
Powerful Russian Bishop Under Fire for Being Putin's Mouthpiece
A document described Patriarch Kirill as "one of the most prominent supporters of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine."
Putin Signs Decree Vowing Retaliatory Measures Against Unfriendly Nations
Russia will prohibit the export of products and raw materials "to foreign individuals and legal entities" that it has sanctioned.
As the UN Falters, Can Capitalism Stop Russia?
The free enterprise system, led by American businesses, has done more to rout Vladimir Putin's reckless power grab than the bloated and increasingly irrelevant U.N.
Boris Johnson's Ukraine Trade Envoy Says Germany 'Not Totally Our Friend'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had been too hesitant to send more weapons to Ukraine and support energy sanctions on Russia, the baroness said.
U.K. Bans Exports on Spy Equipment Sold to Russia Used Against Ukraine
Britain says it'll no longer allow technology to be exported to Russia that could be used to "repress" the people of Ukraine.
Should We Sanction China Too?
While our deep entanglement with China's economy makes broad sanctions hard to implement, trade can still be a useful "stick" to punish and ideally change behavior—if used wisely.
Russian Legislator, Staff Accused of Trying to Influence US Lawmakers: DOJ
A newly unsealed federal indictment alleges a covert effort by Russian officials to lobby members of Congress.
In Warning to China, Yellen Says West Will Punish Those Who Help Russia
The treasury secretary offered her strongest remarks yet as China showed no signs of moving away from Russia, 50 days into its invasion of Ukraine.
Kremlin Sanctions List Includes 4 US Lawmakers Linked to Russian Companies
Members of Congress were not doing anything illegal by investing in public companies, and others had even sold their assets.
'Proud' Congress Members Revel in Being Sanctioned by Russia
New York Representative Adriano Espaillat said he was "honored to make the cut" for the sanctions list.
A Bipartisan Win for Religious Freedom
In a remarkable show of bipartisan cooperation, last week, the Senate unanimously reauthorized the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.
Full List of House Members Not Sanctioned by Russia
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was not included on Russia's list of newly sanctioned U.S. lawmakers.
Russia Says It Sanctioned 398 US Lawmakers 'On the Basis of Reciprocity'
Newsweek compiled a list of House representatives not sanctioned by Russia, noting that the list of names is bipartisan.
Russia Hits 'Pro-Putin' Republicans With Sanctions
Russia's foreign ministry announced sanctions on hundreds of members of the U.S. House, including some representatives who have been sympathetic to Russia.
Tyson Fury Adviser Daniel Kinahan Sanctioned Over Organized Crime
Champion boxer Tyson Fury's adviser, Daniel Kinahan, has been named as a leader of an organized crime gang by the U.S. government.
President Biden Ends Russian Trade Relations, Oil Imports
The president signed two bills intended squeeze Moscow financially over its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. Pushes Russia Closer to Default in Unprecedented Move
Andrew Jacobson, sanctions attorney at Seward & Kissel, told Newsweek that banning Russia from using U.S. reserves "escalates the possibility of default."
Gas Prices May Spike if Biden Doesn't Replace Russian Oil With U.S. Barrels
An expert weighs in after the Senate passed a bill to ban Russian oil and gas imports 100-0 and the House approved it with a 413-9 vote,
Putin Silent After Daughters Sanctioned, Maintaining Family Secrecy
Despite the latest round of sanctions, Russia's president stuck with his reputation for keeping matters related to his family life away from the public eye.
Is Vladimir Putin Married? What We Know About Alina Kabaeva
The Russian leader has never confirmed a relationship with the former gymnast, who many sources claim is his alleged mistress.
Putin's Daughters Sanctioned as U.S. Believes They Have Assets in Country
The sanctions targeting Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova mean all of Putin's close family members are now cut off from U.S. financial systems.