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US Prez Biden Imposes Sanctions Against Myanmar's Military Rulers
US President Joe Biden has imposed sanctions against Myanmar's military rulers in response to the coup that toppled elected government earlier this month. Biden has decided to freeze Myanmar generals' access to $1 billion fund held in the US, and has warned of further sanctions. "The military must relinquish power," said the US President. He also demanded immediate release of detained Burmese leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi and President… read-more
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India Likely To Trigger US Sanctions Over Defense Deal With Russia: Report
A US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has warned that clouds of the US sanctions can envelope India's agreement with Russia to acquire S-400 missile systems. Mentioning India’s eagerness in defence procurement, the report to US Congress urged to offset higher FDI caps in its defense sector. However, Russia earlier stated that the agreement is progressing unbothered by the US threat. Earlier in 2018, India had signed $5-billion deal… read-more
Tags: USA, S-400 Missile System, India, Russia, US Sanctions
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