President Joe Biden announced Friday that the United States and its allies have decided to exclude Russia from the normal reciprocity regime that governs world trade, which opens the door for the imposition of punitive customs tariffs against Moscow in response to the invasion of Ukraine. “We take further steps to ban (trade with) flagship […]
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Joe Biden: Let’s make sure Ukraine has the weapons to defend itself from the Russian invader
Updated on 03/11/2022 12:35 pm Russia “will pay a high price if it uses chemical weapons” in Ukrainewarned this Friday the president of the United States, Joe Bidenduring a speech at the White House. The president refused to discuss with the press any information that US intelligence has on the matter. The Americans suspect the […]
US Congress Approves $14 Billion Budget for Ukraine
The Congress of United States approved a new federal budget for 2022 on Thursday with nearly $14 billion in aid for Ukrainewhich includes an economic and humanitarian component, but also weapons and ammunition. The text was voted by the senators of both parties at night. The House of Representatives had approved this aid the day […]
Pressure grows on Biden in the US after approaches to the Chavista regime in Venezuela
The US government was under mounting pressure to start lifting sanctions on Venezuela after illegitimate President Nicolás Maduro released two US prisoners and promised to resume talks with the opposition. Maduro’s goodwill gesture followed a trip to Caracas by high-ranking members of the White House and State Department over the weekend, which caught Maduro’s friends […]
War in Ukraine: Venezuela’s oil can meet US demand, says union
The war in Ukraine unleashed the crisis in the oil priceafter the sanctions imposed on Russia from United Stateswhich led to a rapprochement between the Joe Biden administration and Venezuelaand could represent an unexpected turn for Caracas, despite the support of Nicholas Maduro to Vladimir Putin. “The level of reaction of the United States approaching […]
Biden leans on consumers to pressure Russian economy
The Biden Administration is leaning on American consumers to help pay the price for its economic pressure campaign against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tuesday’s White House announcement to ban US imports of Russian fossil fuels marked the latest move against Russia. It also reveals that the war in Ukraine will affect Americans at gas stations […]
Biden’s dangerous oil diplomacy
How far can you go to contain rising gasoline prices? Joe Biden has engaged in dangerous oil diplomacy to make up for the loss of Russian crude, exposing himself to charges of turning to “dictators” and undermining his own “battle” for democracy. The high-level delegation that traveled to Caracas tried to go as unnoticed as […]
Bloomberg Editorial: Hitting Putin With Energy Sanctions Isn’t Easy
President Joe Biden’s announcement that the United States will ban imports of Russian fossil fuels significantly intensifies the response to Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war against Ukraine. The measure is justified. The United States and its allies should do everything they can to increase economic pressure, and the biggest weakness in their sanctions policy so far […]
Biden orders the government to study the creation of the digital dollar and the risks of cryptocurrencies
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday directing the government to assess the risks and benefits of creating a digital Federal Reserve dollar, as well as other issues related to cryptocurrencies, the White House said. Biden’s order will require the Treasury Department, Commerce Department and other key agencies to prepare reports on […]
Chavista regime in Venezuela releases two Americans
The Chavista regime in Venezuela released two imprisoned Americans, including an oil executive held with several colleagues for more than four years, while seeking to improve its relations with the government of Joe Biden in the midst of Russia’s war in Ukraine, it announced the White House Tuesday night. Gustavo Cárdenas was released after a […]