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South Korean army soldiers patrol on Monday along the barbed-wire fence in Paju, near the border with North Korea.

World News

North Korea Threatens 'Ultimate Measures' Over New U.N. Sanctions

12:51pm August 07, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

North Korea is blaming the United States and threatening "something thousands of times worse" in response to a package of sanctions that the U.N. Security Council passed unanimously over the weekend.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attends a Cabinet meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow last month.

Russian Prime Minister Slams Trump Administration 'Weakness' Over U.S. Sanctions

2:19pm August 03, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the U.S. sanctions package "ends hopes for improving our relations with the new administration." President Trump signed the bill but called it "seriously flawed."

President Trump signs the Veterans Choice Program And Improvement Act at the White House in April. When they sign legislation, presidents can issue a "signing statement" to share their legal interpretation of the new law. Trump did so with the Russia sanc

Politics & Government

Trump Puts His Signature And His View On Sanctions Law, Following Presidential Trend

7:04am August 03, 2017

President Trump released a scathing signing statement about the Russia sanctions bill he signed into law on Wednesday. Legal and political experts weren't surprised.

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President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Group of 20 summit in early July. It's unclear how the sanctions Trump signed into law Wednesday will affect the personal relationship between the two men.

Trump Signs 'Seriously Flawed' Russia Sanctions Bill Into Law Amid Putin Retaliation

4:32pm August 02, 2017

by Miles Parks

Congress overwhelmingly approved the legislation, but the White House has many qualms with it. Moscow has already responded to the sanctions, which also affect Iran and North Korea.

Russia has given the U.S. a deadline to stop using a property in Serebryany Bor, in part of its response to Congress approving a new sanctions bill.

World News

Russia Retaliates For Sanctions Approval, Hitting At U.S. Diplomatic Corps

11:59am July 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The Russian Foreign Ministry says the U.S. must downsize its diplomatic staff in Russia; it's also blocking the U.S. Embassy from using two properties.

Venezuelans began blocking deserted streets Wednesday as the opposition held a two-day strike opposing President Nicolas Maduro's planned vote for a new Constituent Assembly. A banner reading "The Constituent Is Hunger," is seen in Caracas' Petare neighb

As Venezuelans Strike, U.S. Announces Sanctions Against Maduro

7:42pm July 26, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The sanctions target 13 current or former officials from President Maduro's government, freezing their U.S. assets and preventing Americans from doing business with them.

Politics & Government

House Votes To Impose New Russia Sanctions — And Also Tie Trump's Hands

8:09pm July 25, 2017

by Miles Parks

The legislation puts new economic restrictions on Russia, North Korea and Iran — and constrains President Trump from easing Russian sanctions on his own.

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy says the sanctions will show those who work against America's interests that their "actions have consequences."

House And Senate Reach Deal On Sanctions For Russia, Iran And North Korea

5:45pm July 22, 2017

by Bill Chappell

The sanctions would punish three countries; the bill also aims to prevent President Trump from relaxing sanctions without lawmakers' consent. A House vote is expected on Tuesday.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control says that Exxon Mobil must pay a $2 million penalty for allegedly violating sanctions on Russia.

National

Exxon Mobil Sues After Treasury Fines It $2 Million For Alleged Sanctions Violations

7:22pm July 20, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. Treasury is accusing Exxon Mobil of violating sanctions on Russia in a series of deals in May 2014. "What were they thinking?" wonders one of the architects of the sanctions.

A U.N. peacekeeper stands guard in central Darfur on June 19. The town, a former rebel bastion, was recently captured by Sudanese government forces. The top U.S. diplomat in Sudan, Steven Koutsis, visited Darfur last month to assess security before the Tr

For Sudan, A Looming Deadline On Possible Lifting Of U.S. Sanctions

7:00am July 08, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Before leaving office, President Obama suspended some sanctions on Sudan. By July 12, the Trump administration has to decide whether or not to stick with this approach.

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