Section: US & Canada
U.S. Sanctions Target Food Subsidy Scam in Venezuela
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on 10 people and 13 groups in a food subsidy scheme that lined the pockets of leader Nicolas Maduro, his stepsons and others while ordinary Venezuelans suffer food shortages, the U.S. Treasury said. The department said Colombian national Alex Nain Saab orchestrated a vast...
Ukraine Seizes Russian Tanker That It Says Blockaded a Disputed Strait
The move is likely to further raise tensions between Moscow and Kiev. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was investigating. …read more Source: The New York...
EU President-Elect in Poland for Talks on Migration, Law
European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen met with Poland’s prime minister Thursday to discuss the executive body’s agenda for when she takes the helm later this year, including the sticky points of migration and rule of law.Before the talks Von der Leyen, who takes up her post on Nov. 1, said she did not expect to find...
Ukraine seizes Russian tanker connected with November Kerch Strait incident
Ukrainian security officials said Thursday the country detained a Russian tanker, saying it took part in the seizure of military vessels captured by Russia last November. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine seizes Russian tanker in Black Sea
Ukraine has seized a Russian tanker in the Black Sea Officials in Ukraine said Thursday they have seized a Russian tanker moored in the Black Sea in a move that could undermine a much-anticipated prisoner swap between the two countries. …read more Source: The Washington...
Ukraine seizes Russian tanker in Black Sea
MOSCOW (AP) – Officials in Ukraine said Thursday they have seized a Russian tanker moored in the Black Sea in a move that could undermine a much-anticipated prisoner swap between the two countries. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said in a statement that it seized the Russian tanker moored in … …read more Source: The...
Moscow warns of ‘consequences’ after Ukraine seizes Russian tanker
Moscow said if Russian citizens were “taken hostage,” there would be consequences. …read more Source: Global...
Ukrainian Authorities Seize Russian Tanker Implicated In Sailors’ Detention
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says it has seized a Russian tanker that Moscow allegedly used to block three Ukrainian naval vessels before detaining them and 24 Ukrainian sailors in November near Crimea. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine seizes Russian tanker in Black Sea port in retaliation for seizure of Ukrainian boats
Ukraine’s security service said the tanker was involved in the seizure of three Ukrainian vessels in November. …read more Source: The Washington...
Ukraine seizes Russian tanker in Black Sea
Officials in Ukraine say they have seized a Russian tanker moored in the Black Sea. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) said in a statement on Thursday that it seized the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
