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  • US: Treasury Sanctions Major Russian Oil Companies, Calls on Moscow to Immediately Agree to Ceasefire

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    Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is imposing further sanctions as a result of Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine. Today’s actions increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade the Kremlin’s ability to raise revenue for its war machine and support its weakened economy. The United States will continue to advocate for a peaceful resolution to the war, and a permanent peace depends entirely on Russia’s willingness to negotiate in good faith. Treasury will continue to use its authorities in support of a ... (full story)

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Kinow2
Oct 22, 2025 4:02pm
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Trader#5BA0
Oct 22, 2025 5:47pm
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Quoting Kinow2
what are you trying to say? Selling the dollar?
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Trader#0EDC
Oct 22, 2025 11:12pm
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Trump criticises Jerome Powell for being 'Mr Late' when cutting interest rates. Surely these sanctions should have been put in place a long time ago; it's a bit late now, thousands more have died.
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