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- US sanctions Iranian banks, factories & mines
Washington has blacklisted some 20 Iranian companies, including banks, steel mills, zinc mines, and manufacturers of cars, buses and tractors - accused by the US of supporting recruitment of “child soldiers” for Iran.US News - US sanctions policy against Russia undermines dollar's reserve currency position – Goldman Sachs
Washington’s aggressive policy against Moscow could be a sufficient reason behind the recent fall of the dollar’s share of global central-bank reserves, according to economist at US multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs.Business News - It takes a neocon: DC hawk reinvents self as trans woman
A neoconservative policy hawk has brought the transgender revolution to the world of Washington, DC think tanks, suggesting that having the “right” politics goes a long way towards acceptance - unlike, say, Chelsea Manning.US News - Rogue killers or state murder? Riyadh gets benefit of doubt from Trump where Russia doesn’t
Washington has reacted with uncharacteristic calm following the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Instead of slapping Riyadh with sanctions and tearing up deals, Trump has refused to pin the blame on anyone.US News - US dollar is Washington’s pressure lever to punish countries – Lavrov
The United States is manipulating its currency, the dollar, and uses it as a tool to exert pressure when it wants to punish someone, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.Business News - US demonstrates ‘subtle desire’ to rescue terrorists in Idlib, Syria – Russian FM Lavrov
Washington has never delivered on its promise to separate the so-called ‘moderate’ Syrian opposition from the terrorists, and once again seems to be trying to get Al-Nusra off the hook in Idlib, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said.World News
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