US Top Diplomat: Biden to Decide on Sanctions Against India for Purchasing "Dangerous" S-400 - FARS

(FNA)- Describing the S-400 air missile defense system as 'dangerous' for use, US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said on Wednesday that President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken will decide on possible sanctions against India over the S-400 deal with Russia.

Damascus: US Sanctions Suffocating Syrian People, International Community Must Act - FARS

(FNA)- The international community should step up its assistance to Syria as the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate under US-imposed sanctions which are suffocating the people in the country, Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad warned.

Iranian president says his country does not trust US gov't's promises - China.org.cn

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday that his country does not trust the promises made by the U.S. government, while noting that he seeks effective interaction with all the countries of the world.

Venezuela government signals ‘partial agreements’ at Mexico talks | Al Jazeera

A top Venezuelan official signaled on Saturday that talks between the government and the opposition aimed at resolving the country’s long-standing political crisis have yielded “partial agreements”.

US imposes fresh sanctions against Russia over Navalny, Nord Stream 2 - China.org.cn

The United States on Friday announced new sanctions against Russian individuals and entities over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.

Gobierno venezolano y oposición firman un memorando de entendimiento

 

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Cuba Condemns US Sanctions On National Police As Justification For Continued Blockade - UrduPoint

 Washington's new bout of sanctions against the Cuban police and its leaders is a means to justify the island's continued economic blockade, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla said.

President: ‘Independent’ Mexico Has Every Right to Send Aid to Cuba in Defiance of ‘Inhumane’ US Sanctions - FARS

(FNA)- President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador scoffed at the notion that Mexico should honor a US-imposed embargo on Cuba, as his country sends aid to the island in defiance of Washington’s suffocating economic restrictions.

West’s Sanctions, Occupation Main Obstacles to Return of Syria’s Refugees - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Western sanctions against Syria and the military occupation of the Arab country are the main obstacles to the return of the displaced to their homeland and the country’s recovery from the decade-long campaign of militancy and destruction, Damascus and Moscow said.  

Beijing sanctions several Americans, including former US commerce secretary, in first use of new law against anti-China penalties — RT

 The Chinese government has announced counter-sanctions against several Americans, including current and former officials, marking the first time that Beijing has used its newly passed legislation on such action.

New US Sanctions On Cuba Violate Biden Commitment To Restore Ties With Havana - Activist - UrduPoint

US President Joe Biden broke his promise to re-implement the Obama administration normalization policy with Havana by imposing new sanctions against Cuban officials, activist Carlos Lazo told Sputnik on Thursday.

"Las sanciones estadounidenses jugaron un papel enorme en la tensión socioeconómica en Cuba"

 

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Russia Supports ASEAN's Approach of Non-Interference in Myanmar Affairs, Lavrov Says - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - Moscow supports the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s approach to the settlement in Myanmar, as the parties are unanimous in their rejection of external interference and sanctions, which only deepen the crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Report: Syrian Kurds Say Ready to Talk with Damascus Government - FARS

(FNA)- The so-called Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, commonly known as Rojava, said it is open to negotiations with the Syrian government which is in the final stages of purging foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants.

Report: US Threatens Arab States with Sanctions If They Choose to Normalize Ties with Syria - FARS

(FNA)- Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood warned US allies in the Middle East against normalizing ties with Syria.

'The West shows absolute hypocrisy towards Syria' | Syrian FM to RT

 

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US prepares new sanctions against Russia over Navalny - China.org.cn

The United States is preparing additional sanctions against Russia over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.

Venezuela’s Maduro expresses desire for foreign aid, Biden deal | Al Jazeera

Seated on a gilded Louis XVI chair in his office at Miraflores, a sprawling, neo-Baroque palace in northwest Caracas, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro projects unflappable confidence.

US Allows COVID-Related Trade With Iran, Venezuela, Syria Despite Sanctions - Treasury - UrduPoint

 Licenses allowing the trade of goods related to the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of COVID-19 with sanctioned countries Iran, Venezuela, and Syria having been issued, the US Treasury Department announced on Thursday.

Estados Unidos sanciona funcionarios del gobierno de Daniel Ortega en Nicaragua, incluida su hija

 

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