Cuba plunged into an island wide blackout as power grid fails
Cuban government declares an "energy emergency" after the failure of one of its few power plants plunges it into an island wide blackout.
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Why sanctions don't work — but could if done right
Sanctions backfire. So why do we keep using them?
Russia has amassed a shadow fleet to ship its oil around sanctions
Russia would have to use tankers willing to get around sanctions to ship its crude to Asia. It's known in the oil industry as a "shadow fleet."
Why sanctions against Russia aren't working — yet
When sanctions were enacted against Russia in February of this year, many forecasts were of an imminent collapse in the Russian economy. A new report looks at why that hasn't happened.
Are sanctions actually hurting Russia's economy? Here's what you need to know
Russia's economy is weathering sanctions over the war in Ukraine, but tough times may be ahead, according to an assessment from experts.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 16)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
EU leader calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions
The EU chief concedes that that getting all 27 member countries — some of them highly dependent on Russia for energy supplies — to agree on oil sanctions will be extremely difficult.
New U.S. sanctions target Russia's largest banks and Putin's children
The U.S. joined the European Union and Group of Seven nations in enacting new sanctions on Russia in response to the civilian toll reported in Bucha and elsewhere in Ukraine in recent days.
How sanctions factor into negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
Sanctions can't stop the tanks, but they have had a dramatic impact on the Russian economy and could pressure President Vladimir Putin to change his behavior, says a former Treasury official.
Sanctions may ground Russia's planes, but the firms that own them can't get them back
Russian airlines can no longer get spare parts or technical support for their Airbus and Boeing planes.