US reviews relationship with Tanzania over religious freedom, investment concerns

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. is reviewing its relationship with Tanzania amid concerns over religious freedom, free speech, obstacles to U.S. investment and violence against civilians, the State Department said on Thursday. The U.S. issued security alerts for Americans in the East African country after a general election in October was marred by…

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US okays transactions with Lukoil gas stations outside Russia through late April

WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday allowed transactions with Lukoil gas stations outside of Russia with a narrow waiver to sanctions the U.S. imposed in October for the role the company’s revenues play in supporting Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The transactions for about 2,000 stations throughout Europe, Central Asia, the Middle…

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