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U.S’ Ban on Russian Oil Imports
On 8th March 2022, President of U.S. Joe Biden imposed an immediate ban on oil and gas energy imports from Russia, by signing an executive order. About the ban The ban on oil imports is in support of the Ukrainian people amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ban got huge support from U.S. voters ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Oil Imports • Russia • Sanctions • USA
Russia’s List of Unfriendly Countries
On 7th March 2022, the Government of the Russian Federation approved a list of foreign countries and territories that committed unfriendly actions against Russia. About the list The unfriendly list of countries and territories included the United States, member states of the European Union (EU), United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Russia-Ukraine war • Sanctions
What are CAATSA Sanctions?
The United States recently imposed sanctions on Turkey under section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, CAATSA. The sanctions were imposed for buying Russian made S400 anti-Missile system. What is in it for India? The United States has reiterated its warning to India and other countries upon acquiring equipment from Russia. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: CAATSA • Economic sanctions • Missiles • S400 • Sanctions • Turkey • US sanctions • US-Russia
Iran’s strong arm diplomacy at sea
The Spokesman of Iran s Guardian Council confirmed that Iran’s forceful seizure of a British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz was the Iranian response to role played by Britain in the seizure of an Iranian supertanker two weeks earlier. What had happened? An Iranian supertanker which was carrying more than 2 million barrels of ..
Topics: Iran • Sanctions • Syria • United States
US not to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey for buying Russian S-400
Donald Trump, President of United States of America has announced that US would not sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, a major NATO ally after Ankara purchased S-400 missile defence system from sanctions-hit Russia. Key Highlights Turkey, a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is denied purchase of F-35 fighter jets after it received ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2019
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act • F-35 Fighter Jet • North Atlantic Treaty Organization • S-400 Missile Defence System • Sanctions • US-Russia
UNSC unanimously adopts new sanctions against North Korea
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously passed new set of tougher sanctions against North Korea over its sixth and most powerful nuclear test (claimed to be Hydrogen bomb). It was overall the ninth sanctions resolution unanimously adopted by UNSC since 2006 over North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. The new sanctions imposes ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Hydrogen Bomb • International • North Korea • Sanctions • UNSC