A8 Mideast Sanctions Extended The Senate voted 96-2 to extend sanctions against Iran and Libya for five years, rejecting the Bush administration's efforts to limit them to allow more diplomatic flexibility.
America and the European Union extended sanctions on Russia this week.
Italy, Greece and Hungary have questioned the need for extending sanctions against Russia.
In the event, EU ministers agree to extend sanctions to 21 Belarussian judges and policemen.
Foreign banks' lending to RussiaAmerica and the European Union extended sanctions on Russia this week.
In the event, EU ministers agree to extend sanctions to 21 Belarusian judges and policemen.
The alliance should extend sanctions to more of Colonel Qaddafi's cronies and the subsidiaries of state-owned enterprises.
Despite a small wobble from the new Greek government, the EU last week kept its unity on extending sanctions.
The incorporation of Crimea into the Russian Federation will likely lead the EU and US to extend sanctions further in response.
Romney criticizes Obama for a failure to get tough on Iran, but his immediate proposal is to extend sanctions against the country — the same course Obama has followed.
