The U.S. State Department on Thursday formally accused Sudan’s military regime of deploying chemical weapons in its civil war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), setting the stage for new sanctions and escalating tensions with the ruling junta.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called on Europe and the United States to prepare for a sweeping escalation in economic pressure against Russia, declaring that it is time to “suffocate the Russian economy once and for all.”
The Trump administration on Monday, May 12, imposed new sanctions on three top Iranian scientists and a state-linked firm for their direct involvement in advancing Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities.
The European Union (EU), led by France, is finalizing a 17th round of sanctions targeting Russia, reinforcing growing transatlantic unity aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to the global community: halt all purchases of Iranian oil and petrochemical products or face immediate secondary sanctions.
The Trump administration has opted not to renew a key waiver allowing Russian banks to conduct energy-related transactions, further tightening sanctions on Russia. The decision, reported by CBS News on Thursday, follows the expiration of a 60-day waiver implemented during the Biden administration that permitted sanctioned Russian banks to process oil and gas payments through European financial institutions.
The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of easing sanctions on Russia as part of broader efforts to improve diplomatic relations and facilitate an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
