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Trump delegates Western Balkans sanctions authority to Treasury and State
An Oct. 28 memorandum assigns Treasury to identify and sanction people who threaten stability in the region under the 2026 defense law, with waivers left to State.
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Russian diesel response deadline arrives as Raskin warns fuel importers on sanctions exposure
No bank or port has publicly answered the Oct. 28 deadline; Treasury says the license is lawful.
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Bipartisan lawmakers warn banks and ports against handling Russian diesel under new Treasury license
Six senators, including Republican Thom Tillis, and Rep. Gregory Meeks told six banks and four port authorities to preserve records on Russian diesel imports authorized under Treasury’s General License 135 and to…
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Former Interior solicitor William Doffermyre registers to lobby for Gillon Capital on Cuban mining acquisition
Former Interior Department solicitor William Doffermyre registered to lobby for Gillon Capital, which is seeking U.S. licenses for a controlling stake in Sherritt International’s Cuban nickel and cobalt operations.
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Venezuela’s opening drew $3.6 million in lobbying last quarter, and most of it went through the State Department’s door
An Inquisitor Data review of third-quarter lobbying reports found 30 Venezuela-focused accounts worth $3.6 million. The State Department was the agency lobbied most often, and Ballard Partners took 71 percent of the…