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US judge rules in favor of Chinese ZTE, ending probation | Business and economy
The decision comes on the last day of the company’s probation for illegally shipping US technology to Iran and North Korea. A US judge ... -
Preview: South Korea vs Iran – predictions, team news, rosters
Sports Mole previews Thursday’s World Cup qualifier – Asia clash between South Korea and Iran, including predictions, team news and possible rosters. South Korea ... -
Iran has a trump card up its sleeve in the Russian crisis – and the EU is about to let Tehran play the game | Science | News
EU finance ministers met on Monday to discuss a fifth round of sanctions to be imposed on Russian President Vladimir Putin, this time on ... -
WWII President Faces – The Island
By Gwynne Dyer As with most remarriages between the same partners, the participants aren’t exactly starry-eyed. They just figured out that the old deal ... -
Israel and Iran must lower the fire. The UAE might be the best choice as a conduit.
Iran Source March 21, 2022 • 2:53 p.m. ET Israel and Iran must lower the fire. The UAE might be the best choice as ... -
Defeat of US max. pressure politics the sweetest event of the last year
Here is the full text of the message issued on March 20, 2022 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Revolution, on the ... -
Russia claims to have used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine for the first time
Russia says it used its latest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles for the first time in Ukraine to destroy a weapons storage site in the west ... -
Afghan refugees continue to stream into Nimroz province to enter Iran
NNA | Update: March 19, 2022 01:52 STI Kabul [Afghanistan]March 19 (ANI): After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, there is a mass exodus of ... -
Yachts can’t leave Britain due to ‘links to oligarchs’, confirms Grant Shapps
VSTory MPs have urged Grant Shapps to make representations to Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, over a fuel duty cut in the spring statement next ... -
The United States has said it will consider rejecting Trump’s listing of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group
The United States is reportedly considering delisting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization as it moves closer to reviving the nuclear ... -
Last war in Ukraine: Zelensky pleads with Biden for a no-fly zone or fighter jets
Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, began a day-long visit to the energy powers of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, ... -
Iran reports more trade with its neighbors
The Iranian government has reported a substantial increase in trade with its neighbors. Iran’s Customs Administration Spokesperson, Rouhollah Latifi, said today that Iran’s trade ... -
Iran set to pull the rug out from under Russia and ‘undermine’ Putin after critical nuclear talks | World | News
With sanctions on Russia weighing heavily on funding Ukraine’s invasion, Moscow’s reliance on fossil fuels could come to an abrupt end. As Europe continues ... -
US Republican senators say they won’t support Iran nuclear deal | Political news
Republican lawmakers oppose, but do not have the power to block, a deal with Tehran sought by US President Joe Biden. Forty-nine of 50 ... -
49 Senate Republicans Tell President Biden: An Iran Deal Without Broad Congressional Support Won’t Survive
March 14, 2022 WASHINGTON — Forty-nine Republican senators told the Biden administration today that they would not support the revived Joint Comprehensive Plan of ... -
How Iran will spend the funds it receives from a nuclear deal
How Iran will spend the funds it receives from a nuclear deal Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani leaves Coburg Palace after meeting ... -
David Cottington’s short introduction to modern art published in Persian
TEHRAN – “Modern Art: A Very Short Introduction” by British author David Cottington has been published in Persian. Mahi is the publisher of the ... -
Covid News: China fires 2 mayors and Shanghai closes schools as caseload rises
Wear face masks in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Two years after the declaration of the pandemic, the city is experiencing its worst outbreak to ... -
Iran reserves right of self-defense against Israeli criminal act: UN Mission Politics News
In a letter to the UNSC Chairman and UNSG on March 10, Iran’s Permanent Mission to the UN outlined the country’s position on a ... -
US urges Moscow and Tehran to take ‘decisions’ needed to revive Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON — The United States on Friday urged Moscow and Tehran to make the “decisions” needed to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, putting ... -
Stocks rise after Putin sees ‘positive’ developments in Ukraine talks
Stocks jumped Friday morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin at least momentarily sounded an optimistic tone about diplomatic talks with Ukraine. The S&P 500, ... -
US seized shipment of Iranian oil as Biden considers easing sanctions | world news
By JOSHUA GOODMAN, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The United States quietly seized the cargo of two tankers suspected of carrying Iranian oil as ... -
What happened on Day 14 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
KYIV, Ukraine – They met in high school but became friends a few years later after meeting on a dance floor at a Ukrainian ... -
Iranian Foreign Minister calls for development of Tehran-Sofia relations
Hossein Amirabdollahian in a message on Wednesday warmly congratulated his Bulgarian counterpart Teodora Genchovska on the European country’s national day. His message indicates that ... -
How Dubai could undermine sanctions against Russian oligarchs
Citing such failings, the Financial Action Task Force, an influential money laundering watchdog, placed the UAE on its “grey” list on Friday. A thriving ... -
Russian demand for sanctions brings uncertainty to Iran nuclear talks
Buses full of refugees have started leaving the besieged Ukrainian city of Sumy in the first evacuation through a humanitarian corridor agreed with Russia ... -
EXPLAINER-How sanctions against Russia are hitting the global aviation industry
By Jamie Freed March 8 (Reuters) – Russia’s size and its tight integration into the global aviation industry since the end of the Cold ... -
Will India circumvent sanctions against Russia? The lessons of the sanctions against Iran
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a series of sanctions were imposed on Russia. These sanctions target banks, military exports and oil refineries. But ... -
Oil price hits highest level since 2008 due to delays in Iranian talks
Models of oil barrels and a pump jack are shown in front of a rising stock chart and “$100” in this illustration taken February ... -
Iran FM welcomes comments by senior Saudi official
TEHRAN — On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said recent comments from a senior Saudi official indicated Riyadh was ready to restore ... -
Analysis-As Russia avoids energy sanctions, oil majors flee but TotalEnergies stays
By Shadia Nasralla, Benjamin Mallet and Michel Rose LONDON (Reuters) – France’s TotalEnergies is looking like a loner as it clings to its Russian ... -
Russia says Western sanctions create ‘problem’ for Iran nuclear deal
A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen next to an Iranian flag in the Gulf July ... -
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad supports Ukrainian Zelensky against the regime
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has expressed support for Ukraine as it fends off an invasion ... -
Achoura from another point of view
The book “Confessions of a Slain Scribe” by Sasan Nategh, is on the day of Ashura, which was published by Soore Mehr publication. For ... -
EU to finance arms purchase for Ukraine and ban Russian media
The United States has announced new sanctions against Russian oligarchs and others close to President Vladimir Putin, including his spokesman, Dmitry Peskov. The March ... -
Crude oil eases on Iran deal outlook after approaching $120 a barrel
Oil fell in London, after earlier approaching $120 a barrel, on speculation that high-stakes talks to revive a nuclear deal with Iran ... -
Iran releases activist who opposed internet control bill
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian authorities have released on bail an activist who was jailed for criticizing a bill to toughen up ... -
MP: the draft Vienna agreement is ready
TEHRAN – Abolfazl Amouei, a member of parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, said on Wednesday that the draft agreement to restore the ... -
The clock is ticking on Iran nuclear talks with bickering between the sides
(Bloomberg) – Diplomats trying to salvage a landmark nuclear deal with Tehran have been arguing around the clock over the sticking points of a ... -
Iran calls for collective action against ICT-based criminal activities
Majid Takht Ravanchi made the remarks in a statement to the ad hoc Committee for the elaboration of the Convention on the fight against ... -
Iran showed Doha respect for Qatar’s sovereignty: GSA chief
TEHRAN – Giorgio Cafiero, managing director of Gulf State Analytics (GSA), said Iran has shown it cares about Qatar’s sovereignty. “The Emirati- and Saudi-led ... -
What happened on the fourth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine?
The Metropolitan Opera said on Sunday it would no longer engage with artists or other institutions that have expressed support for Russian President Vladimir ... -
Iran says key issues remain unresolved in Vienna nuclear talks
VIENNA, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday efforts to revive a 2015 nuclear deal could succeed if the United States makes a ... -
Iranian Ambassador to UK dismissed over hijab incident | Iran
Iran’s ambassador to the UK has been ordered to return to Tehran and is to be removed from his post after a video emerged ... -
Iran to attend UN Environment Assembly
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Ali Selajegeh, head of the Environment Department, will attend the fifth session of the United Nations Environment ... -
West unleashes SWIFT bans and more crushing sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and European countries agreed Saturday to impose the most potentially crippling financial sanctions yet on Russia for its ... -
Western leaders sanction Russian central bank, cut off some Swift lenders
The United States and its Western allies will impose sanctions on the Russian central bank and remove some Russian banks from the Swift global ... -
Iran violates illegal presence of foreign forces in Syria
“The fight against terrorism cannot be used as an excuse to undermine Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The illegal presence of foreign forces in ... -
Old trees in Qazvin became national heritage
TEHRAN — A selection of eight old trees, which stand in various villages in Qazvin province, have been added to Iran’s national natural heritage ... -
ECC authorizes legal mechanism for barter trade with Iran and Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday authorized a legal mechanism to allow barter trade with two sanctions-hit neighbors – Iran and Afghanistan. The decision was taken ... -
Ukraine’s latest invasion: Short time left before Russia circles Kiev, intelligence official says
Western leaders launched a volley of condemnations and threatened retaliation for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the entry of ... -
Senator Lindsey Graham warns of WWIII if Putin, China and Iran ‘get away with it’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senator Lindsey Graham, R.S.C., warned on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime’ on Wednesday that if Russian President Vladimir ... -
Iran negotiator returns to Tehran amid ‘optimism’ over nuclear deal
US President Joe Biden has ordered his administration to impose sanctions on the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in response to ... -
Oil fluctuates as traders weigh US sanctions and Iran talks
(Bloomberg) — Oil swung between gains and losses as the market remained dominated by U.S. sanctions on Russia and the possibility of a conclusion ... -
Imminent Iran nuclear deal worries Israel
JERUSALEM – As the world’s attention has focused on Ukraine, the Biden administration has also raced with world powers to reinstate the 2015 international ... -
India seizes cargo ship belonging to sons of senior Iranian security official: report
India has seized a container ship believed to belong to senior Iranian security official Ali Shamkhani, Iranian media reported on Friday (February 18th). HE ... -
Tehran sees ‘significant progress’ in nuclear talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Talks in Vienna on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers have made “significant progress”, Iranian Foreign Ministry ... -
Iranian president meets Qatari emir in Doha ahead of gas forum
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president arrived in Qatar on Monday and was welcomed in an official ceremony by the country’s ruling ... -
Oil prices swing as Russia threatens Ukraine
Uncertainty sent oil prices soaring at Sunday’s trade open as more Russian troops massed on Ukraine’s borders, but fell later overnight as reports said ... -
Israeli PM: New Iran nuclear deal ‘weaker’ than previous one
Israeli PM says emerging deal on Iran’s nuclear program less stringent than previous deal By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press February 20, 2022, 1:31 p.m. ... -
Start of construction of 25,000 National Housing Movement units in Alborz province
TEHRAN – The construction operation of 25,000 houses of the National Housing Movement has started in Alborz province, announced the director general of the ... -
Iran warns that support for MKO will backfire on Europeans
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian human rights official warned Europe on Friday that its support for the anti-Iranian terror organization Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MKO) will backfire, ... -
Iran nuclear talks fail at Munich Security Conference – POLITICO
VIENNA — The Munich Security Conference, the exclusive annual gathering of powerful policymakers, may add one more event to its agenda this weekend: the ... -
US Senators Graham and Menendez propose new approach to contain Tehran’s nuclear ambitions
Iran would stop enriching uranium and a regional fuel bank would supply it with fissile materials US Sense. Bob Menendez, DN.J., chairman of the ... -
Shale giants swear they won’t drill no more
(Bloomberg) – The Texas bigwigs who ushered in America’s shale revolution are resisting the temptation to pump more oil as the market rallies, signaling ... -
Turkish and Israeli officials meet in Jerusalem to plan Herzog’s visit
Congressman: Trump envoy’s memoir presents ‘defamatory’ account of our meeting Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal accuses former President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, ... -
Oil drops as Iran nuclear deal could be in sight
Oil fell on signs that an Iranian nuclear deal could be imminent, which could pave the way for a resumption of official flows from ... -
Iran opens strategic airport on Great Tumb Island
TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has opened a passenger airport on the important Persian Gulf island of Greater Tumb. According to ... -
FirstFT: Top financial watchdog warns West against Russia sanctions
Hello. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Sign up for our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get it delivered ... -
Iranian commander pressures Iraqi Muqtada al-Sadr for ‘inclusive’ approach to Shia parties
The official website of Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq, published on February 8 a brief statement noting that Sadr received ... -
Iran says ‘verification’ needed for good nuclear deal
Iran’s top security official said on Tuesday that “guarantee” and “verification” would be needed for talks in Vienna to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, ... -
Iran nuclear deal talks stall as Tehran urges US to accept terms | Iran nuclear deal
Marathon talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal have met a new roadblock, with Iran accusing the United States of refusing to make the ... -
Iran aims to develop central bank digital currency
As payment methods continue to evolve, new innovations improve the financial infrastructure that has been used for years. Currently, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) ... -
Critic Says Iranian President Raisi ‘Most Ineffective’ in Four Decades
A reformist politician and former official has called President Ebrahim Raisi’s team Iran’s most ineffective government since the 1979 revolution. Gholam Ali Rajaei, also ... -
Erdogan’s non-constructive message to Iran
TEHRAN — While Turkey has embarked on a new path of cooperation with many countries in the region, it continues to spread allegations that ... -
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy visits Vienna to attend nuclear talks
TEHRAN – Mehdi Safari, deputy foreign minister in charge of economic diplomacy, traveled to Austria on Saturday to join Iran’s negotiating team in the ... -
Inflation is the business opportunity of a lifetime
Inflation? Oh yes, I’m old enough to remember that. As you’ve surely seen, the inflation numbers came out strong on Thursday, with prices for ... -
Members of the US Congress speak at an event organized by dissident Iranians
DUBAI: When the United Arab Emirates set to work planning Expo 2020 Dubai, organizers had one important goal in mind: to ensure that every ... -
Workshop on UNESCO Classified Forests held in Northern Iran
TEHRAN – A workshop was recently held to introduce local communities and tourists to Iran’s UNESCO-listed Hyrcanian Forests (also known as the Caspian Forests). ... -
Iranian President Raisi says Tehran ‘never has hope’ in Vienna talks
Lebanese officials hold talks over border dispute amid anger over port blast BEIRUT: Lebanese officials began internal talks on Thursday in preparation for a ... -
Oil rises on falling US inventories, but talks with Iran weigh
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing Petroleum Center, appearing to run out of space to hold a historic supply ... -
Oil stagnates below $90 on forward-looking Iran deal to ease tight market
(Bloomberg) – Oil remained below $90 a barrel for a second day as the possibility that a nuclear deal with Iran could bring relief ... -
Talks to salvage Iran nuclear deal quietly resume in Vienna
By Francois Murphy VIENNA – Iran-US indirect talks on bailing out Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers resumed on Tuesday after a 10-day ... -
Oil slips 2% from 7-year high on renewed US-Iran talks
Brent and WTI slide from seven-year high US-Iranian indirect talks to resume on Tuesday Macron says meeting with Putin helped calm situation in Ukraine ... -
Rethinking the way we think: history of the 2022 World Cup
TEHRAN – I was leading an AFC coaching course in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in June 2019 when Mongolian captain Tsedenbal Norjmoo scored from a direct ... -
Oil slips from 7-year highs ahead of new US-Iran talks
By Emily Chow BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Tuesday morning ahead of the resumption of indirect talks between the United States and ... -
Oil falls on positive signals from US-Iran talks
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing Petroleum Center, appearing to run out of space to hold a historic supply ... -
Israeli PM and US Prez hold phone talks on Iran nuclear issue
Jerusalem, Feb. 7 (IANS): Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US President Joe Biden had a phone conversation on Iran’s nuclear and other international ... -
Morteza Adibzadeh appointed Director of Museums, Historic Properties
TEHRAN – On Sunday, Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali Darabi appointed Morteza Adibzadeh as director of museums and historical properties. ... -
UN experts: North Korea seeks to produce materials for nuclear weapons
North Korea has continued to expand its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, including its ability to produce nuclear fissile material in violation of UN ... -
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Egyptian President Meet China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing
BEIRUT: Ahead of US energy envoy Amos Hochstein’s planned visit to Lebanon next week to discuss maritime border demarcation, Lebanon sent a letter to ... -
Biden administration reinstates lifting of sanctions against Iran | Political news
The Biden administration has reinstated a sanctions waiver on Iran, a senior State Department official says, as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran on ... -
Iran does not need nuclear weapons; A weak policy towards Tehran is already doing the job
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn pinterest Reddit E-mail To print On Thursday, February 3, The Wall Street Journal quoted senior Biden administration officials as saying that ... -
Afghanistan’s dire political and economic situation jeopardizes its fight against child labor
[This article is accompanied by a photo report from Kabul, which can be viewed here] On Barchi Road, one of the main arteries of ... -
UAE Foreign Minister condemns Houthi attacks in call with Iranian counterpart
LONDON: The UK is spending £1.2million ($1.6million) every day to house asylum seekers in hotels, the government revealed on Wednesday. Home Secretary Priti Patel ... -
Mexico gets a boost in its legal battle against US arms manufacturers
TEHRAN – Just as the US economy benefits from its flow of arms to Yemen or the Occupied Palestinian Territories where civilian deaths are ... -
Why is Joe Biden letting Iran off the hook?
Ohen I recently learned that Iran had sanctioned me, I took it as a badge of honor. But it should remind us all of ... -
Iran’s Economy Reveals the Power and Limits of US Sanctions | Business and Economy News
Tehran, Iran – As economists, politicians and pundits ponder the threat of “swift and severe” US economic sanctions against Russia if the latter invades ... -
A Frenchman imprisoned in Iran ends his hunger strike: his family
Saving Lebanon can help prevent the spread of Iranian terror in the region, say activists CHICAGO: Lebanon will be “another failed state dominated by ... -
Iran FM hopes for the success of the Winter Olympics in China
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian once again congratulated China on its New Year and wished it every success in hosting the ... -
Expectations on Iran’s Oil, Gas and Condensate Profits…
(MENAFN) According to Shana’s statement on Sunday, Iran’s oil exports have jumped 40% in the past few months and profits from oil, gas, condensate ... -
What a Swift disconnect would mean for Russia
If the United States decided to impose sanctions on Russian banks, then it could say that Swift violated those sanctions by continuing to let ... -
Iran demands UN action to end war on Yemen
In a videoconference on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Asghar Khaji’s senior adviser spoke with Hans Grundberg, the UN secretary-general’s special envoy for Yemen, ... -
West must focus more on Tehran’s malign activities
West must focus more on Tehran’s malign activities Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi talks to journalists before the start of the final election debate, Tehran, ... -
New Hull owner eyes Iranian striker Allahyar Sayyadmanesh and Sunderland old boy
New Hull City owner Acun Ilicali plans to make a splash in the transfer market before the window closes – with Allahyar Sayyadmanesh first, ... -
Fidelity wants to track exposure to the Metaverse
Fidelity Investments has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a metaverse exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to media reports Friday, ... -
Venezuela launches ‘truth commission’ on European colonialism
The Venezuelan government has set up a “commission to clarify historical truth, justice and reparation regarding colonial rule and its consequences”. President Nicolas Maduro, ... -
The Biden administration faces a dangerous anti-American triad
Even as the United States and its allies attempt to formulate coordinated policies to prevent Russia from invading Ukraine, Moscow, Beijing and Tehran are ... -
Azerbaijan sends more gas to Turkey after Iran halts exports
Azerbaijan this week stepped up natural gas deliveries to Turkey amid technical problems that halted imports from Iran, one of the main gas suppliers ... -
Women allowed to watch Iran-Iraq match at Tehran stadium
Published on: 01/27/2022 – 15:54Amended: 01/27/2022 – 15:52 Tehran (AFP) – Iranian women were allowed Thursday for the first time in three years to ... -
As Iran Nears Uranium Production Capability, US Considers Bomb-Building Scenarios
WASHINGTON- As the United States warns that Iran is only weeks away from developing the capability to make a nuclear weapon, Washington experts disagree ... -
Putin should be wary of the cost of war with Ukraine
The writer is professor of economics at Sciences Po, Paris It was Russia’s Interior Minister, Vyacheslav von Plehve, who infamously declared a century ago: ... -
Iranian, Qatari Foreign Ministers Discuss Regional Issues, Bilateral Relations
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian had a phone call on Tuesday evening with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. The two senior ... -
Iran’s president says nuclear deal is possible if sanctions are lifted
TEHRAN, Iran – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday that an agreement with the United States on its nuclear deal with world powers ... -
Iran’s cost-of-living squeeze belies push for economic autonomy
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Author of the article: Publication date : January 25, 2022 • 54 minutes ago • 4 minute read • Join ... -
Iran to host conference with India to boost economic ties
(MENAFN) According to the announcement from TCCIMA Portal, Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mining and Agriculture (TCCIMA) will host an Iran-India Trade Fair titled ... -
Bitcoin crash, Ukraine war fears, talks with Iran
By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com – and other cryptocurrencies drive risk assets lower as Ukraine war concerns trigger a broad sell-off. This is preventing US ... -
Nuclear deal unlikely unless Iran frees US prisoners: Report | Nuclear Power News
The United States is unlikely to strike a deal with Iran to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal unless Tehran frees four American citizens ... -
Kohl’s Receives $9 Billion Offer Backed by Activist Investor
Department store Kohl’s has received an offer of about $9 billion to go private in a deal with an investment consortium backed by activist ... -
How Western economic sanctions could target Russia
Tensions between Moscow and Western powers have raised fears that new economic sanctions will be imposed on Russia if it attacks neighboring Ukraine. The ...