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US to impose sanctions on Russian oil fleet and traders, document shows
The United States will impose some of the harshest sanctions yet on Russia's oil industry, according to a purported U.S. Treasury document circulating among traders in Europe and Asia that drove global oil prices 3% higher on Friday.
US announces new sanctions on Russian energy and its 'shadow fleet'
The outgoing Biden administration imposed restrictions on two major Russian oil producers and more than 180 oil-carrying vessels.
US and UK will target Russia’s energy sector with new sanctions as Biden prepares to leave office
Biden administration officials say the sanctions are being imposed now because they are not likely to add to inflation
US, UK unveil widespread sanctions against Russia's energy sector
The United States and Britain on Friday announced sanctions against Russia's energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing President Joe Biden leaves office. - Strong economy influenced timing - Friday's announcement comes just 10 days before US President Biden is due to step down,
US, UK unveil new sanctions against Russia’s energy sector ahead of Trump’s return
More than 180 oil-carrying vessels that are suspected to be part of a shadow fleet utilised by the Kremlin to evade oil sanctions as well as traders, oil field service firms and Russian energy officials are also targeted by the new sanctions.
US to impose sanctions on Russian oil, Indian supplies may be hit
The sources said they understand that the new US sanctions would target more than 180 tankers shipping Russian oil and Russia-based maritime insurance service providers Ingosstrakh Insurance Company
New US sanctions on Russian tankers to hit oil supplies to India, refining sources say
Indian firms see a major disruption of Russian oil supplies as Washington imposes new sanctions to curb Moscow's revenues, pushing refiners to scout for crude from the Middle East and the U.S., three Indian refining sources said on Friday.
Sweeping new U.S. sanctions target Russia's oil production and exports
The U.S. Departments of Treasury and State Friday applied new sanctions on Russia's oil production and exports. Sanctioned were oil companies, 183 ships, dozens of oil traders, insurance companies and energy officials.
US imposes sanctions on Russia's oil industry to weaken war effort
The United States on Friday imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia's energy sector to try to limit funding for Moscow's war in Ukraine. The sanctions target two of Russia's largest oil companies, Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas,
US hits Russian oil in toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage
The Biden administration on Friday imposed its broadest package of sanctions yet targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues in an attempt to give Kyiv and the incoming administration of Donald Trump leverage to reach a deal for peace in Ukraine.
US intensifies sanctions on Russian oil: Equities tumble, crude prices rally
The Biden administration's new sanctions target Russia's oil giants Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, shadow fleet vessels, and opaque traders. Oil prices surged, while European equities slid as investors fear tighter global supply.

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EU fears potential reversal of US sanctions against Russia under Trump – FT
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US announces $25m reward for arrest of Venezuela's Maduro
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