The United States has imposed potentially hard-hitting economic sanctions on Venezuela, barring banks from any new financial dealings with the government or state-run oil company PDVSA. The White House on Friday announced President Donald Trump had signed an executive order “imposing strong, new financial sanctions” on the government of Venezuela. ...
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday that the United States is committed to help Ukraine’s military, also saying sanctions against Moscow will remain in place until it stops supporting ‘rebels’ and returns Crimea. “Mr. President, we continue to support Ukraine and remain committed to building the capacity of your ...