US names new special envoy to Sudan in push to end war

February 26, 2024

By Daphne Psaledakis

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WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The United States will appoint a new special envoy for Sudan on Monday, as Washington seeks to bring an end to a war that has wrecked parts of the country and killed tens of thousands.

Former diplomat and U.S. member of Congress Tom Perriello will assume the special envoy role, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement provided to Reuters ahead of the announcement, as the U.S. seeks to bring increased focus to the conflict after the failure of talks so far.

Exclusive: Treasury says US warning to banks slows Russia financial flows

February 26, 2024

By Daphne Psaledakis, David Lawder and Andrea Shalal

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WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Washington's threat to hit foreign financial institutions with sanctions has made a significant difference in financial flows between Russia and countries such as Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan, said Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo.

Adeyemo, in an interview with Reuters, said data available to the U.S. Treasury Department - including reports from financial institutions - shows a decline in the movement of funds after Washington in December issued an executive order that threatened sanctions on financial institutions in third countries helping Russia skirt western sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine.

US targets Russia with hundreds of sanctions over Ukraine war, Navalny death

February 23, 2024

By Daphne Psaledakis, David Brunnstrom and Timothy Gardner

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WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed extensive sanctions against Russia, targeting more than 500 people and entities to mark the second anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and retaliate for the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.