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As Trump pauses Russian shadow fleet sanctions, Carney says Canada holding firm - Three world leaders — two of them members of the G7 — stood united in opposition Friday to the Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers. Politics - | 8 hours ago

Three world leaders — two of them members of the G7 — stood united in opposition Friday to the Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers.

CBC News - Politics - 58 minutes ago

Democrats accuse Trump of aiding Russia with sanctions relief

WASHINGTON — Democrats accused US President Donald Trump on Friday of weakening pressure on Russia by easing oil sanctions amid the conflict with Iran, saying the move risks boosting Moscow's war revenues while American troops face threats of their own in the Middle East.

Manila Times - World - 5 hours ago

EU pushes back on US decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil

The Trump administration's decision to allow the purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea was met with criticism in the EU, with Merz and Costa claiming the move undermines support for Ukraine at critical moment.

Euronews - World - 5 hours ago

The German chancellor has said a US decision to temporarily allow the sale of Russian oil is flawed.

The German chancellor has said a US decision to temporarily allow the sale of sanctioned Russian oil is flawed. Friedrich Merz said the timing of the decision was incorrect and questioned Washington's motive.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

How Russia is becoming the biggest winner in the Iran War

The war with Iran has seen an unlikely victor already emerging: Russia. As oil prices skyrocket as a consequence from the conflict, and sanctions are lifted against the country, the US adversary –...

New York Post - Weird - 5 hours ago

Macron pledges no 'respite' for Russia despite Mideast war

“Today Russia may believe that the war in Iran will offer it respite. It is mistaken,” said French President Emmanuel Macron as he vows to maintain pressure on Russia over Ukraine.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 5 hours ago

US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a temporary measure that would last until 11 April.

Leaders in Europe and Canada have pushed back against Washington's move to allow Russia to sell stranded oil.

BBC News - Business - 6 hours ago

Russia and Ukraine wage high-tech war in the 'death zone'

From reconnaissance drones to ground robots, high-tech systems play a key role in Ukraine’s defense. In the Kharkiv region, DW witnessed how they operate firsthand.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Stocks fall, oil holds above $100 after temporary lift on Russian energy sanctions

US stocks were mixed and oil ticked back up to $100 a barrel after earlier dips in the session as investors braced for a possibly prolonged war in Iran and the White House announced a temporary lift...

New York Post - Business - 7 hours ago

Thousands of Chinese Firms Are Supplying Russia's War Machine

Chinese companies comprised more than 60 percent of exporters supplying goods that fuel Russia's war machine, the study found.

Newsweek - World - 7 hours ago

US eases some sanctions on Russian oil amid supply concerns

The United States has temporarily eased certain sanctions on Russian oil shipments to stabilize global markets rattled by supply disruptions linked to the...

Daily Sabah - Business - 7 hours ago

US eases oil sanctions at an ideal time for Russia

The United States has further eased sanctions on oil from Russia in an attempt to bring energy prices down as strikes on Iran continue. The news is a huge boost to the Kremlin, just when it needed one.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 8 hours ago

Carney joins German, Norwegian leaders in upholding sanctions on Russian oil

The U.S. issued a 30-day waiver allowing countries to buy Russia’s oil and petroleum products that have been stranded in tankers at sea

The Globe and Mail - World - 8 hours ago

US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism -- Leaders in Europe and Canada have pushed back against Washington's move to allow Russia to sell stranded oil.

Leaders in Europe and Canada have pushed back against Washington's move to allow Russia to sell stranded oil.

BBC News - US News - 8 hours ago

Ukraine, EU allies slam US decision to roll back Russia oil sanctions

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says move 'does not help peace' as Europe reels from soaring energy prices linked to Iran war.

Aljazeera - World - 9 hours ago

Carney says Russia sanctions should stay as U.S. temporarily eases some restrictions on oil

As the United States issued a 30-day licence for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products that have already been loaded on a vessel, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's position is to maintain sanctions on Russia, 'including on the shadow fleet, which is moving this oil.'

CBC News - Politics - 9 hours ago

Ukraine, its allies object to U.S. move to exempt Russian oil from sanctions for at least 30 days -- News

The United States issued a 30-day licence for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded ‌at sea in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilize global energy markets roiled by the Iran war.

CBC News - World - 9 hours ago

Carney says Canada will uphold Russian oil sanctions, despite U.S. pause

Leaders of Canada, Norway and Germany said maintaining sanctions are necessary to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine

The Globe and Mail - Business - 10 hours ago

Zelensky says U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'

The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday a 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions. The step aims to free up Russian cargoes stranded at sea and ease supply shortages caused by the Iran war.

Los Angeles Times - World - 11 hours ago

Zelenskyy slams US 30-Day Waiver on Russian Oil Sanctions

PARIS — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that the US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine.

Manila Times - World - 11 hours ago

US eases Russian oil restrictions amid Iran crisis

The US issued a 30-day sanctions waiver on Russian oil and petroleum products currently at sea as prices surge amid the Iran war

Russia Today - Business - 11 hours ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky slams Trump dropping oil sanctions

Ukraine continues to ramp up attacks on Russian energy with diplomacy on ice

Independent UK - World - 12 hours ago

UK calls for allies to keep pressure on Russia after US eases oil sanctions

No 10 said the decision ultimately lay with the US but that Britain remained committed to bringing ‘maximum’ financial strain on Moscow.

Evening Standard - Politics - 13 hours ago

U.S. eases Russian oil sanctions as Iran war sends prices spiking

The move was met Friday with dismay in Europe, where officials and experts feared it would aid the Russian war machine in Ukraine. The Kremlin pressed Washington to go further.

NBC News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

U.S. forced to lift some sanctions on Russian oil to ease Iran war pain

The U.S. is having to ease some Russian oil sanctions to combat the global pain of price hikes resulting from the Iran war

Newsweek - World - 14 hours ago

Oil prices teeter above 100 dollars as US temporarily loosens Russian sanctions

Washington is temporarily allowing ‘permit countries’ to purchase Russian oil already in transit.

Evening Standard - Business - 16 hours ago

Analysis - Putin is trying to pitch himself as peacemaker in Iran, but Russia also sees opportunity - Briar Stewart - News - World - | March 12

The Kremlin wants to exert its influence in the Middle East and has publicly said its support for Iran, a strategic ally, is unwavering. But experts say there are limits to how far Moscow will go: It does not want to antagonize Washington, and it also stands to gain economically from a global energy crisis.

CBC News - World - 18 hours ago

US 'unfortunately' suspends Russia oil sanctions in defiance of European leaders

US issues 30-day waiver for purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea; Moscow says lifting of sanctions ‘increasingly inevitable’

Irish Times - World - 19 hours ago

US to ease sanctions on Russian oil, Scott Bessent interview and a stowaway fox

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Sky News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 21 hours ago

Newsom trolls Trump after US lifts Russian oil sanctions amid Iran war

As oil prices hit $100 a barrel again Thursday, the Treasury Department said it would allow countries to purchase Russian oil ‘currently stranded at sea’

Independent UK - US News - 23 hours ago

Trump administration allows purchase of Russian oil already at sea -- The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.

The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.

CBS News - Business - 23 hours ago

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called 'traditional values'

'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 23 hours ago

US Treasury Issues 30-Day License to Allow Sale of Russian Oil Stranded at Sea

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move aims to promote stability in global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

In 'Short Term' Move, U.S. Allows Countries To Buy Russian Oil

The announcement comes a day after the U.S. Energy Department said that the U.S. would be releasing 172 million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve in an effort to curb sky-rocketing oil prices in the wake of the war in Iran.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Irish-British defence agreement updated to boost co-operation, tackle Russia 'shadow fleet'

Cyber security, information-sharing and joint procurement initiatives also covered in deal

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

US, Russian Delegates Meet in Florida on March 11

Russia’s lead negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, said they talked about restoring U.S.–Russian relations and the global energy market disruptions amid the Iran war.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Russian hackers targeting Canada's governments, businesses and military, cyber spy agency warns

Dutch intelligence says Signal, WhatsApp accounts are being targeted because they provide end-to-end encryption

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

Hungary sends Druzhba fact-finding mission to Ukraine - A Hungarian government delegation has entered Ukraine to assess the Druzhba pipeline, damaged in a Russian drone strike in January. Ukraine refuses to recognize the delegation and has described its members as "tourists." 11/03/2026

A Hungarian government delegation has entered Ukraine to assess the Druzhba pipeline, damaged in a Russian drone strike in January. Ukraine refuses to recognize the delegation and has described its members as “tourists.”

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Russia's battle-tested soldiers pose long-term threat to Europe, EUCOM boss says

The head of U.S. European Command told senators that any potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine wouldn’t end the threat the Kremlin poses.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 1 day ago

Russian court convicts 19 people over 2024 Moscow concert hall attack that left 149 dead

A court in Moscow on Thursday convicted 19 people of involvement in the 2024 shooting rampage at a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Russia sentences 19 people for deadly concert hall attack that killed 149 people -- News

A court in Moscow on Thursday convicted 19 people of involvement in the 2024 shooting rampage at a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people and wounded over 600 in one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in years.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Drug use on Ukraine's front lines 'rampant among Russian troops'

As the war drags into another year, a lesser-known crisis afflicts troops on both sides.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukrainians to help Germany prepare for war with Russia – Reuters

Germany will use Ukrainian military trainers to prepare for a potential war with Russia by 2029, the head of the German army has said

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

The war of signals: How Russia and China help Iran see the battlefield

Electronic warfare and intelligence sharing are eroding decades of US-Israeli dominance in the Gulf.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukrainian troops 'claw back' almost all of key area from Russia as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discuss war and Middle East

Ukraine claims to have taken back almost all of its territory in a key region that Vladimir Putin wanted to turn into a “buffer zone”.

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

Signal and WhatsApp users face sweeping Russian phishing push, Dutch agencies warn

Russian hackers allegedly pose as "Signal support" and try to phish victims. The scheme has already compromised the messages of Dutch government employees.

NBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Russia and Ukraine both claim frontline progress with U.S.-brokered talks on hold

U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine are on hold as Washington’s attention is gripped by the Iran war, which has drawn the international spotlight from Ukraine’s plight as it strives to hold back Russia’s bigger army.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 3 days ago

How Nuclear Waste Can Save Military Satellites and Lunar Exploration -- Russia and China can black out military satellites in seconds. A Latvian startup says nuclear-waste generators using 5x less...

Russia and China can black out military satellites in seconds. A Latvian startup says nuclear-waste generators using 5x less fuel could keep satellites—and lunar bases—running.

Military.com - US News - 3 days ago

China prioritizes Russian gas amid Middle East conflict – media

China has signaled its intention to secure more natural gas from Russia in the draft version of its development blueprint for 2026–2030

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

Ukraine's 'dead cities' creating an unlikely economic boom at the frontlines of Russian war

Asked how the town adapted to the influx of new life, one Ukrainian official said: "War doesn't ask."

New York Post - World - 4 days ago

Iran war fuels 'significant' rise in Russian energy demand: Kremlin

The war in Iran has driven a sharp rise in demand for Russia's oil and gas, the Kremlin said Friday, helping lift exports that have been hit in recent...

Daily Sabah - Business - 7 days ago

Paralympians focusing on Milan-Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran and Russia

Athletes competing at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics are trying to stay focused on their events amid war breaking out in Iran and tensions over Russia's involvement in the Games.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 8 days ago

Calmes: On Iran, Russia and China, Trump's weakness for strongmen explains his foreign policy

There is no Trump doctrine because this president is highly suggestible by authoritarians such as Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 8 days ago

Iran war may push EU towards Russian gas – key supplier

An energy supply shortfall due to the Iran war could revive the EU debate on gas imports from Russia, the Norwegian energy minister has said

Russia Today - Business - 10 days ago

Ukraine war: German parts make their way into Russian drones

Hundreds of thousands of German parts have been found in drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions. The Russian military apparently values German components highly.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 11 days ago

'A setback': EU fails to approve new Russia sanctions as war drags on

European Union countries have failed to reach a consensus and agree on a 20th package of sanctions against Russia, mainly due to objections from...

Daily Sabah - Business - 17 days ago

Long main resource for Russia, oil revenues now begin to dwindle

Oil and gas exports have so far kept Russia's finances afloat even as its war with Ukraine continues to rage on. But as the fourth anniversary of the...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month ago

In a surprise statement, the head of world football has said he believes it is time for Russia to return to the pitch.

In a surprise statement, the head of world football has said he believes it is time for Russia to return to the pitch.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 1 month ago

Microsoft releases urgent Office patch. Russian-state hackers pounce.

The window to patch vulnerabilities is shrinking rapidly.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month ago

Russian man arrested under anti-terror law after talking about yoga

The Yarovaya law includes restrictions on religious groups and followers of 'non-traditional' religions

Independent UK - Weird - 7 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 11 months ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 year ago

Medvedev beats Rublev in all-Russian final

Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Dubai Duty Free tournament, beating compatriot Andrey Rublev in two sets in Saturday’s final

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russian star dethrones UFC pound-for-pound king

Russia’s Islam Makhachev handed Alex Volkanovksi his first loss in a decade, in an instant classic in the UFC 284 main event

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russian youngster wins Australian Open junior title

Alina Korneeva defeated compatriot Mirra Andreeva in Saturday’s final in Melbourne

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Djokovic hits out at media after father's Russian flag row (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic says his father was mistranslated in a video which showed him alongside Russian supporters at the Australian Open

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 3 years ago