Economic sanctions

Dick Simon has organized trips for CEOs and businessmen to Iran. They last visited the country last month. Simon says there are opportunities and also challenges for doing business in Iran.

Vladimir Putin almost never talks publicly about his family. But now a Russian journalist has identified her as a competitive dancer.

After the US-Cuba thaw, Iranians are hoping that it’s their turn for relief and improved relations with Washington. That’s why many will be watching the State of the Union for signs that the US will ease sanctions on Iran that have made even some kinds of medicine hard to find.

The Russian government fired back at economic sanctions by banning food imports from the Western countries who imposed the penalties. But some Russians worry less about the return of bread lines and more about dry liquor cabinets.The Russian government fired back at economic sanctions by banning food imports from the Western countries who imposed the penalties. But some Russians worry less about the return of bread lines and more about dry liquor cabinets.

European leaders agreed Tuesday to impose tough economic sanctions against Russia. The new measures are designed to place broad pressure on the Russian economy and force Vladimir Putin into de-escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine. But will the new measures work?European leaders agreed Tuesday to impose tough economic sanctions against Russia. The new measures are designed to place broad pressure on the Russian economy and force Vladimir Putin into de-escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine. But will the new measures work?