![China's Xi offers to help war-torn Syria rebuild, regain regional status China's Xi offers to help war-torn Syria rebuild, regain regional status](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/51695380257_syria.jpg)
China's Xi offers to help war-torn Syria rebuild, regain regional status
The diplomatically-isolated Syrian leader is in China to advance efforts to bring to an end more than a decade of diplomatic isolation under Western sanctions.
Fri Sep 22 2023
![Russian 'McDonald's' runs short of French fries Russian 'McDonald's' runs short of French fries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/81657506640_RUSSIA.jpg)
Russian 'McDonald's' runs short of French fries
Former McDonald's restaurants in Russia are facing a shortage of French fries due to a poor harvest and Western sanctions.
Mon Jul 11 2022
![Vienna returns as world's 'most liveable city' Vienna returns as world's 'most liveable city'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51656236816_ViennaAustria.jpg)
Vienna returns as world's 'most liveable city'
Russian cities Moscow and St Petersburg fell in the rankings over "censorship" and the impact of Western sanctions.
Sun Jun 26 2022
![INSIGHT - Sanctioned or not, Russians abroad find their money is 'toxic' INSIGHT - Sanctioned or not, Russians abroad find their money is 'toxic'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71648696680_LONDON.jpg)
INSIGHT - Sanctioned or not, Russians abroad find their money is 'toxic'
Russians living abroad are finding issues accessing their money, even when they are not the direct targets of Western sanctions.
Thu Mar 31 2022
![Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61646548254_UKRAINE.jpg)
Putin likens Western sanctions to war as Russian assault traps Ukrainian civilians
The IMF warned the conflict would have a "severe impact" on the global economy.
Sun Mar 06 2022
![EXPLAINER: How Western sanctions target Russia EXPLAINER: How Western sanctions target Russia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645929466_russianembassy.jpg)
EXPLAINER: How Western sanctions target Russia
The move would ensure those selected were "disconnected from the international financial system" in a way that would "harm their ability to operate globally."
Sun Feb 27 2022
![Russia's Lavrov brushes off Western sanctions over Donbass recognition Russia's Lavrov brushes off Western sanctions over Donbass recognition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645524005_lavrov.jpg)
Russia's Lavrov brushes off Western sanctions over Donbass recognition
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov brushed off the threat of sanctions on Tuesday.
Tue Feb 22 2022
![Olympics: Two Belarus team officials stripped of Games accreditation, sent home - Source Olympics: Two Belarus team officials stripped of Games accreditation, sent home - Source](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71628213324_Krystsina.jpg)
Olympics: Two Belarus team officials stripped of Games accreditation, sent home - Source
Belarus athletics head coach Yuri Moisevich and team official Artur Shumak have been taken out of the athletes' village.
Fri Aug 06 2021
![Khodorkovsky says Putin is leading Russia towards stagnation, collapse Khodorkovsky says Putin is leading Russia towards stagnation, collapse](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/61448611080_MikhailKhodorkovsky.jpg)
Khodorkovsky says Putin is leading Russia towards stagnation, collapse
President Vladimir Putin will survive Western sanctions and lower oil prices but the Kremlin chief has brought such stagnation that Russia could eventually collapse.
Fri Nov 27 2015
![Putin says his grip on power is firm and economy will rebound Putin says his grip on power is firm and economy will rebound](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-12/81418917557_295x200.jpg)
Putin says his grip on power is firm and economy will rebound
President Vladimir Putin vowed that Russia would rapidly recover from its financial crisis and said his grip on power was firm, even as Western sanctions and a run on the ruble pile on the pressure.
Thu Dec 18 2014
![Russia retaliates against Western sanctions with food ban Russia retaliates against Western sanctions with food ban](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-03/81393805707_295x200.jpg)
Russia retaliates against Western sanctions with food ban
Russia retaliated against tough new Western sanctions, banning most food imports from the United States and the European Union and threatening to block flights over its airspace.
Fri Aug 08 2014
![Russia restricts EU meat imports Russia restricts EU meat imports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-04/81366545817_295x200.jpg)
Russia restricts EU meat imports
Russia's food safety watchdog, citing disease outbreaks, announced fresh restrictions on imports of livestock and beef from southern Europe, seen as a response to Western sanctions imposed on Ukraine.
Thu Aug 07 2014