Tag Archives: U.S. sanctions

U.S. Executive Branch Update – April 28, 2023

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 11:15 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing; The Vice President attends | Oval Office  2:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT presents the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy to the Air Force Falcons … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update: March 10, 2023

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 9:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 2:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission | Oval … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – January 7, 2023

This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. Note:  After 15 votes over four days, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) secured Republican support in the early hours of Saturday morning to serve as the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.  Shortly thereafter, … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – June 25 – July 8, 2022

The past two weeks saw the conclusion of the Group of Seven (G7) Leaders and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summits in Germany and Spain, respectively.  The G7 Leaders’ issued a Communique affirming continued solidarity with Ukraine.  Aligning with the G7, the United States (US) started its domestic process to impose tariffs on a number … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – June 1-10

The United Kingdom (UK) celebrated Her Majesty The Queen on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of her reign.  The United States (US) hosted the Summit of the Americas, unveiling another economic framework initiative, with this one focused on countries in the Western Hemisphere.  In the European Union (EU), the European Parliament … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – March 25, 2022

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* In the morning, the President will host European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the U.S. Mission in Brussels, Belgium.  Following their meeting, the President and President von der Leyen will make … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of March 7, 2022

Transatlantic partners continue to ratchet pressure this week on the Kremlin responsive to the Russian Federation’s continued conflict with Ukraine. The United States announced its immediate ban on Russian oil and gas exports (and seafood and alcohol products); the United Kingdom (UK) Government stated it would phase out Russian energy by the end of the … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of February 21, 2022

In the early hours of 22 February, at the direction of the Kremlin, Russian Federation military forces crossed Ukraine’s borders from multiple fronts, beginning an assault that appears to be an effort to seize control of the country via the capital, Kyiv.  Western allies – the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and European Union … Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of February 14, 2022

While Russian officials claimed early this week a withdrawal of some of its forces from Ukraine’s borders, the United States (US) quickly asserted it saw no such evidence, with one official stating intelligence reflected another 7,000 Russian troops have joined over 150,000 estimated troops already near Ukraine’s borders.  US and European leaders continued to meet … Continue Reading
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