Sanctions

Once again, a professor of Russian history says, ordinary Russians will be "the ones who shoulder the daily burden."

U.S. businesses in China are advised to audit supply chains and revisit contracts.

The U.S is threatening further sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany.

Traders are concerned about supply.

Both sides have blamed the other for the failure to reach a deal.

A new electronic money-transfer system intends to "create some economic independence for European companies," one expert says.

Following a 15-day congressional notification period, the sanctions will take effect on or around Aug. 22.

U.S. sanctions on Iran go into effect today. Back in 2015 when Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program, many U.S. sanctions were lifted. But President Donald Trump pulled out of the multinational agreement in May, and now the measures are back. What’s at stake for foreign companies? Click the audio player above to hear […]

Plus, we take a look at how locals are reacting.

North Korea's relationship with the U.S. is not about "aid or even investment," according to Leon Sigal, director of the Northeast Asia Cooperative Security Project at the Social Science Research Council.