# Sanctions

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# Belarus

Europe's 'last dictator' re-elected after saying his main rival shouldn't win because she's a woman

Western sanctions in the country, imposed over rights abuse allegations, might soon be lifted.

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Oct 12th 2015, 10:45 AM

# the remnants

A 'startling' €1.5 billion held in Irish banks can't be touched - because of this man

And almost €3 million is linked to Al Qaeda, Syria and Iran.

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Oct 4th 2015, 7:30 PM

# the interview

US imposes financial sanctions on North Korea over Sony hack

Obama said they were aimed at the government of the country and not its citizens.

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Jan 2nd 2015, 10:47 PM

# Sanctions

Talks on Iran's nuclear programme could drag on for another year

Tomorrow is the deadline to reach agreement.

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Nov 23rd 2014, 10:08 AM

Voices

Column: 'After many years of peace, Europe could be drawn into a war on its own borders'

The West needs to stop hiding behind treaties that Russia has already invalidated, writes John O’Donnell.

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Sep 15th 2014, 1:15 PM

# slap on the wrist

The EU is targeting Russia's oil and AK47s in its latest round of sanctions

Meanwhile in Ukraine, the UN has launched a food aid operation in the war-torn east of the country.

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Sep 12th 2014, 12:24 PM

# TAKING ACTION

US intensifies sanctions to punish Russia

Barack Obama said that the action comes after Russia’s latest attempts to destabilise Ukraine.

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Sep 11th 2014, 6:41 PM

# Ceasefire

Russian troops are streaming out of Ukraine

Petro Poroshenko has said that there are now “good prospects for the peace initiative”.

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Sep 10th 2014, 2:03 PM

# Minsk

Russia warns it will "react" against new sanctions from Europe

There will be a “reaction” if the EU passes the sanctions, the foreign ministry said.

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Sep 6th 2014, 11:30 AM

# Minsk

Ukraine expresses "careful optimism" ahead of peace talks with Russia and rebels

Nato are expected to announce fresh sanctions on Russia later today.

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Sep 5th 2014, 7:42 AM

# eatpolishapples

Poland have asked the people of Ireland to eat their apples

Poland want us to eat their apples. And they’ve got a video encouraging us to do so.

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Aug 18th 2014, 2:45 PM

# dairy products

Economists are predicting that cheese mountains could become a reality

Not literally, of course. Russia sanctions means we could have an awful lot of leftover cheese, and meat too.

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Aug 11th 2014, 2:45 PM

# Exports

"I don't think we're back to cheese mountains": Coveney plays down Russian sanctions

The Agriculture Minister has said the effect on the Irish market this year might only be €8.2 million.

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Aug 10th 2014, 2:16 PM

# animal crackers

Russia's food sanctions are hurting the animals at Moscow Zoo

The animals have been caught in the crossfire of the tit-for-tat sanctions war.

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Aug 8th 2014, 7:18 PM

# inbox me

The Briefcase: Russia freezes us out, house prices and drinking on the job

This was the week in business.

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Aug 8th 2014, 3:02 PM

# Ukraine

Ukraine hits back with sanctions on Russian companies and citizens

The move comes after Russia imposed sanctions on EU and western countries.

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Aug 8th 2014, 1:19 PM

# Agriculture

Here's how Russia's ban on most EU food imports affects Ireland...

The ban comes after Western countries imposed sanctions against Moscow over its policy on Ukraine.

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Aug 7th 2014, 11:04 PM

# Foreign Affairs meeting

The EU plans to impose sanctions on more Russians

The extent of the measures will be announced on Thursday.

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Jul 22nd 2014, 9:47 PM

# Ukraine

Nine soldiers killed as Ukraine helicopter shot down

Meanwhile, Putin calls on Russian parliament to cancel resolution sanctioning Russian military force in Ukraine.

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Jun 24th 2014, 5:16 PM

# Brussels

EU foreign ministers to consider third tier of sanctions against Russia

The Foreign Affairs Council are meeting today where the Ukraine crisis is the main topic on the agenda.

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May 12th 2014, 10:38 AM

# Invasion

G7 leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia over escalating Ukraine crisis

The sanctions could be imposed as early as Monday.

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Apr 26th 2014, 9:05 AM

# Ukraine

Pressure of further US sanctions prompts Russia to flex military muscle

It has thousands of troops along the border with Ukraine, ready to act, it says.

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Apr 19th 2014, 12:03 PM

# rebel gunmen

Ukraine's pro-Russian rebels won't abide by an international agreement reached yesterday

Obama has warned that if there’s no progress “additional consequences” will be imposed on Russia.

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Apr 18th 2014, 2:18 PM

# Out in the Cold

G7 snubs Russia summit over Ukraine crisis

The leaders also threatened tougher sanctions against Russia for its annexation of Crimea.

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Mar 24th 2014, 9:35 PM

# Tit for tat

US and Russia impose sanctions on each other over the crisis in Crimea

The latest measures by the US is being described as the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War.

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Mar 20th 2014, 7:50 PM

# international relations

Obama calls European leaders over Ukraine crisis

The new measures will ‘noticeably affect relations between the international community and Russia’.

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Mar 8th 2014, 6:38 PM

# kiev

The text of the deal to end crisis in Ukraine

Early elections have been called.

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Feb 21st 2014, 1:22 PM

# kiev

EU adopts sanctions against Ukraine; dozens killed during fighting

More than 60 people have been killed during bloody fighting in Kiev.

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Feb 20th 2014, 7:28 PM

# Riots

As Kiev barricades burn, the EU mulls sanctions against Ukraine

At the Winter Olympics in Sochi, shocked Ukrainian athletes were stopped from wearing black armbands to mourn the dead.

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Feb 19th 2014, 5:47 PM

# Sanctions

Israel blasts Iran nuclear deal as a 'historic mistake'

It follows the easing economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for steps to curb its nuclear programme.

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Nov 25th 2013, 9:11 AM

# Dispute

IMO and HSE talks suspended for the night

They will resume the talks on doctors’ hours tomorrow. There is no official news as yet of a breakthrough in talks.

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Oct 9th 2013, 10:58 PM

# Sanctions

US to seize New York skyscraper secretly owned by Iran

According to the US Justice Department, it will be the “largest-ever terrorism-related forfeiture”.

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Sep 18th 2013, 5:23 PM

# Sanctions

Iceland PM hits back in mackerel fishing row

Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson says that any EU sanctions would violate international trade law.

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Jul 16th 2013, 2:02 PM

# Geneva 2

US, French and Russian ministers to meet for Syria talks

There will also be a meeting of the EU’s 27 foreign ministers in Brussels.

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May 27th 2013, 7:55 AM

# Syria

EU reveals plans to buy oil from rebel-held parts of Syria

The EU’s member states have a trade embargo against the Syrian government – but will import petrol from rebel territory.

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Apr 23rd 2013, 4:03 PM

# North Korea

UN Security Council vows action after North Korea nuclear test

Even North Korea’s sole international ally, China, was stern in its condemnation of the nuclear test and threats to the United States.

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Feb 12th 2013, 9:02 PM

# North Korea

North Korea 'plans nuclear test aimed at US'

The communist state did not specify when the atomic test might be carried out.

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Jan 24th 2013, 7:23 AM

# Sanctions

North Korea unlikely to obey latest UN sanctions

The Security Council voted on a resolution condemning North Korea’s rocket launch in December that sent a satellite into orbit.

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Jan 23rd 2013, 10:09 AM

# Adoption

Russian parliament considers anti-US adoption bill

The bill is one part of a larger measure by angry Russian lawmakers, retaliating against a recently signed US law that calls for sanctions against the country.

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Dec 26th 2012, 10:58 AM

# Iran

Iran: Uranium enrichment to be speeded up

Iran is to step up its uranium enrichment programme by sharply increasing the number of centrifuges used to make nuclear fuel.

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Nov 28th 2012, 7:23 PM