Russia is facing severe sanctions by western allies after invading Ukraine. The United States has targeted Russia's financial system blocking assets of large Russian banks, imposing export controls on Russia's high-tech needs and sanctioning its business oligarchs.

US and allies impose harsh sanctions on Russia amid conflict with Ukraine

The government will join "democratic countries" in imposing sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, the government said on Friday, with the world's largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, saying it would comply with all export control rules.

Russia-Ukraine war: Taiwan to join 'democratic countries' in sanctions on Russia

US President Joe Biden detailing a new round of sanctions against Russia after it invaded Ukraine. President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified” military attack on Ukraine and launched another round of sanctions against Moscow. Voice of America’s Chief White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this report.

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US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson have hit Russia. No, not militarily yet. Both the leaders have unveiled a wave of sanctions on Thursday to reprimand Moscow for attacking Ukraine in a 'premeditated' conflict.

For 'premeditated' Ukraine conflict, US, UK hit Russia with new sanctions

Russian president Vladimir Putin addressed the media amid the going conflict with Ukraine. He will be meeting oligarchs to discuss about the sanctions that the West is expected to impose after Russia logged attacks on Ukraine.

Russian president Vladimir Putin to discuss implications of sanctions imposed by West

Several other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Beyond the alliance of western countries, Japan has called Moscow's moves an unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law.

Japan, Australia, EU impose sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine

Japan on Tuesday said it stood ready to join the United States and other G7 industrialized nations in slapping sanctions on Russia, should President Vladimir Putin order an invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Japan ready to join US-led sanctions on Moscow

The UK government imposed tough sanctions against five Russian banks and three billionaires from the country over President Vladimir Putin’s aggressive action on the Ukraine border.

UK sanctions 5 Russian banks, 3 billionaires over Russia-Ukraine conflict

The United States is considering new sanctions against Russia, proposing to cut some of its top banks from Dollar transactions. UK has already announced sanctions blocking Russian companies access to western currencies.

US to cut Russian banks from Dollar transactions

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenksy said that Russia is creating the legal basis for further military aggression against Ukraine. He also demanded an immediate halt to the Nord Steam 2 project and new sanctions against Russia.

Russia preparing for further military aggression against Ukraine, says Volodymyr Zelensky

After weeks of warnings to de-escalate military maneuvers in eastern Ukraine, US has now imposed a series of limited sanctions on the two Russian-backed areas in eastern Ukraine's Donbass region. The move came after Putin signed a presidential decree recognizing the independence of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine.

United States announces new sanction as Russia backs Ukraine's rebel regions

The European Union on Monday added 22 officials of Myanmar's military junta to the bloc's sanctions list. Sanctions have also been imposed on four companies tied to the military regime.

EU expands sanctions on Myanmar military junta regime

Vladimir Putin is counting on China to help Russia circumvent possible western sanctions. Will Beijing openly back a Russian invasion of Ukraine? What's in it for Xi Jinping? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: What will China do if Russia invades Ukraine?

Austria has opposed to including the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the package of sanctions against Moscow that the European Union is preparing if Russia invades Ukraine.

Austria resists including Nord Stream 2 in EU sanctions

Russia's outspoken ambassador to Sweden Viktor Tatarintsev told a Swedish newspaper that Moscow "doesn't give a s***' about threat of Western sanctions over Ukraine crisis.

Russia does not give 's***' about Western sanctions, says its ambassador to Sweden

Hit by the sanctions from the United States, Iran's bookstores fear washout. The increased production cost is expected to have a wider impact.

Bookstores fear washout in Iran as publishers are running out of cash

The United States has restored sanctions waiver to Iran as efforts are on to salvage 2015 Iran Nuclear deal.

The US restores sanctions waiver to Iran amid efforts to salvage 2015 Nuclear deal

Marking one year since the military seized power and the country descended into chaos, on Monday a new set of sanctions was imposed by the United States, Britain, and Canada against additional officials in Myanmar.

One year since the coup, US, Britain, Canada impose fresh sanctions on Myanmar officials

On the one-year anniversary of a military coup in Myanmar, the United states, Britain and Canada have hit top Myanmar justice officials with coordinated sanctions as part of a joint action. With the United Kingdom and Canada, US has designated seven individuals and two entities connected to Burma's military regime .

Top justice officials hit with fresh Myanmar sanctions one year after military coup

From coup to the jailing of Suu Kyi, here's a look at Myanmar's year of turmoil

The United States and Britain are stepping up efforts to keep Moscow under pressure. Both countries are preparing new devastating sanctions against Russian individuals.

US, UK prepare new sanctions against Russia next week

As tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border continues to simmer, the United West has threatened to impose never seen before sanctions on Moscow if Russia invades Ukraine.

Impact of possible sanctions on Moscow

US President Joe Biden has said that he would consider imposing sanctions on President Vladimir Putin himself, if Russia invaded Ukraine.

US President Joe Biden warns of sanction if Russia invades Ukraine

China and Russia have delayed a US effort at the United Nations to impose sanctions on five North Koreans in response to recent missile launches by Pyongyang, diplomats said.

China, Russia delays US bid to sanction North Koreans at UN

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