His administration is seeking to disrupt hostage-taking. President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an executive order to strengthen the administration’s efforts to “bring hostages and wrongfully detained United…
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Sanctions Placed on Supporters of North Korea’s Missile Programs
North Korea tested nearly two dozen missiles this year. The U.S. Treasury Department has announced the placing of sanctions against an individual, two banks, and a trading company…
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Oil Smuggling Network Designated by U.S. Treasury
Estimated to be funneling hundreds of millions to militant Islamic terrorists. Last month, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the U.S. Treasury Department designated an international…
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Russia-Ukraine War Reaches 100 Days
No path projected to end the conflict. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 100th day with no clear end in sight, Ukrainians are more determined than ever…
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Senator Rubio Advocates for Space Debris Sanctions
Believes call to action against ASATs not enough. After President Biden’s administration announced its commitment to ban the testing of anti-satellite (ASAT) missiles, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida…
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Secretary Yellen Walks Out of G20 Meeting
Others join her as Russian delegate speaks. The top officials from the U.S., Canada, and Britain walked out of Wednesday’s G20 meeting as Russian representatives spoke. Their move…
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DOJ Charges Russian Oligarch with Sanction Violation
Individual has been trying to get around sanction since 2014. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev on Wednesday, documenting his many attempts…
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U.S. Government Seizes Russian Yacht
First seizure made by task force REPO. On Monday, the U.S. Government seized a yacht worth $120 million owned by Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg. An ally of President…
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Treasury Sanctions Funders of Boko Haram Terrorists
The six individuals in the UAE were also arrested. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions last week on six individuals in the United…
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U.S. and Allies Impose New Sanctions on Russia
President Biden confirms measures against Russian defense companies. President Joe Biden met with NATO and G7 allies Thursday in emergency sessions about Russia’s attacks against Ukraine as the…
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