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Poland, Baltic states propose to cut off Russia’s Gazprombank from SWIFT – EU Observer
As per EU Observer, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have proposed imposing restrictions on Gazprombank, Russia’s third-largest bank,…
G-7 nations consider outright ban on exports to Russia, Bloomberg says
The United States and some of other Ukraine’s allies are discussing a nearly-total ban on most exports to…
British company supplied $1.2 billion in electronics to Russia despite sanctions – FT
According to Financial Times, a British business registered in a north London suburb, Mykines Corporation LLP, is reportedly…
Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on 240 Russian, Iranian individuals, former Motor Sich president, and 410 companies
According to UkrInform, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has enabled the decision of the National Security and Defense Council…
Russia to struggle to regenerate counter-battery radar fleet – British intel
While regenerating counter-battery radar fleets is a priority for both Ukraine and Russia, Russia will struggle in this…
USA to tighten restrictions on chipmaking exports to China – Bloomberg
The Biden administration plans to impose new restrictions on the export of semiconductor manufacturing gear to China, according…
French retailer Auchan doubles down its presence in Russia
French retailer Auchan plans to open a new store in Russia selling almost exclusively private label products, doubling…
Windfall tax on oil and gas industry: a perfect way to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction
The five largest oil and gas companies made bank in 2022, thanks to Russia’s war on Ukraine and…
Sanctions impair Russia’s ability to manufacture high-tech weapons – British intel
Russia’s military-industrial complex is not able to manufacture high-tech weaponry at scale, British Intelligence stated in its daily…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Ukraine expects new sanctions on Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has said Ukraine expects new sanctions on the Russian nuclear corporation…
Ukraine sanctions Wagner-affiated entities, Russian Olympic Committee and Red Cross (updated)
The Ukrainian government has imposed new sanctions against Russian citizens supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine. The President of…
Russia buys US-made components for electronic warfare systems through Chinese, Turkish intermediaries – Russian media
Using its own subsidiaries, shell companies, and foreign intermediaries, Russia’s Rostec state-owned corporation purchases US-made components to produce…
Ukraine seizes USD 870,000 of sanctioned Russian oligarch Deripaska
Ukraine has seized UAH 32 million ($870,000) of Ukraine’s largest producer of metallurgical alumina and aluminum hydroxide, owned…
Iran, Russia merge banking systems, launch own payment system after SWIFT ban
Russia and Iran are merging their banking systems to get around being banned from SWIFT, the critical communication…
Millions of Dutch chips end up in Russia despite EU sanctions – NOS/Nieuwsuur investigation
Despite EU sanctions, microchips made by Dutch companies still end up in Russia as many millions of western-made…
Why Russia is still making money on energy sales and how to change this
On December 5, the EU and G7 put into effect a price cap on oil exports from Russia,…
Are the sanctions on Russia working?
In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion last year on 24 February, Ukraine’s allies unleashed an unprecedented wave…
Putin’s aggression is the last call to end global fossil fuel addiction – opinion
Let us compare Europe in 2022 and 2023. According to official data for 2021, Europe was 45% dependent…
What if Russia wins in Ukraine and the only thing that can stop this: Opinion
The expanded meeting of the Russian Board of the Defence Ministry at the National Defence Control Centre on…
Procter & Gamble continues sponsoring Russia’s war with two giant factories
After the start of Russia’s full-blown war against Ukraine, parliaments worldwide designated Russia as a state sponsor of…