EU to extend Russia sanctions to January 2016
EU member states agreed to extend damaging economic sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis by another six months to the end of January 2016.
Russia to prolong embargo if EU extends sanctions: minister
Moscow will extend its embargo on European Union agricultural products but is unlikely to go further if the EU extends sanctions as expected.
Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Western sanctions must remain in place against Russia until it complies with a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.
Kazakhstan Central Bank Governor on sanctions against Russia and integration efforts
Kazakhstan’s stance is very clear: sanctions come and go, whereas long-term strategic partnerships are here to stay for a long time: Kairat Kelimbetov.
Iran's Rouhani warns change coming for 'sanctions busters'
President Hassan Rouhani warned that middlemen who have circumvented sanctions will need to "think of another job."
Russia sanctions only lifted when truce respected: G7
Russia can expect international sanctions against it to be lifted only when it complies with the terms of a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Obama unveils sanctions program to fight cyberattacks
President Barack Obama ordered a new sanctions program that could block assets of US and foreign hackers and of companies that seek to profit from cyberattacks.
EU's Russia sanctions extended to end-2015: Tusk
EU leaders agreed to effectively extend economic sanctions against Russia until the end of 2015.
West's shows 'unwillingness' in Ukraine truce: Lavrov
Russia called Western threats of fresh sanctions against Moscow evidence that Washington and Brussels are not interested in the success of a troubled truce in Ukraine.
Fans protest as 'Russian Sinatra' hit by EU sanctions
Russian MPs spoke out and fans launched a Twitter campaign after the European Union slapped sanctions on a popular singer often compared to Frank Sinatra.
EU suspends new sanctions pending Ukraine summit
EU foreign ministers postponed new sanctions against Russia for a week to boost the chances of success at a four-way Ukraine peace summit.
UN Security Council aims to dry up IS group financing
The UN Security Council plans to adopt a resolution next week aimed at halting funding to Islamic State militants from oil, antique trafficking and ransoms.
EU must realise Russia sanctions lead nowhere: Moscow
The European Union's decision to extend sanctions against Russia over Ukraine is a destructive policy that will lead nowhere.
EU to expand Russia blacklist, ready for more measures over Ukraine
The EU agreed to add new names to a sanctions blacklist over Russia's involvement in Ukraine and will start work on possible further measures.
US 'monitoring closely' as new Greek PM shakes up policies
The White House said it was "monitoring closely" events in Greece, where a new hard-left government has vowed to reopen the terms of a massive financial bailout.
Greece-EU clash spreads to Russia sanctions
Greece has created a new headache for the EU by questioning sanctions against Russia over Ukraine.
EU to consider new Russia sanctions over Ukraine
European Union leaders have tasked their foreign ministers to consider a new wave of sanctions against Russia when they meet in Brussels.
New US sanctions would 'unravel' Iran nuclear deal: Zarif
Iran warned the US Congress against imposing new sanctions, saying this would lead to a collapse of negotiations over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
Nazarbayev discusses south-eastern Ukraine and sanctions against Russia with Obama
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the situation in Ukraine as well ask sanctions against Russia during a phone call initiated by the American President Barak Obama.
EU agrees to stick to Russia sanctions policy
EU foreign ministers agreed there would be no change in the bloc's Russia policy, including sanctions.