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sanctions against Russia

Protest Ukraine activists make Russia pay reparations

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G-7 may utilize frozen Russian asset revenues for a $50 billion aid package for Ukraine

Bloomberg reports, referring to its source, that the US is in negotiations with G7 to provide $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, with the massive outlay being repaid with the windfall profits from sovereign Russian asset.

byBohdan Ben

New US sanctions slam Russia's military-industrial base

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New US sanctions slam Russia’s military-industrial base

Sanctions target major Russian airline Pobeda and key military-industrial players.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

US, UK, EU push UAE to crack down on firms bypassing Russia sanctions

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US, UK, EU push UAE to crack down on firms bypassing Russia sanctions

In the UAE, authorities claim no such exports or re-exports have happened this year, but they haven't provided any evidence.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Le Parisien: French company supplies avionics to Russia’s VIP planes violating sanctions

A former executive of PGA Astronics disclosed to Le Parisien that the company equipped and maintained Russian aircraft used by high-ranking officials, including President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

byVira Kravchuk

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Raiffeisen Bank’s job postings in Russia spark questions about its exit pledge

The FT reports that Austria's Raiffeisen Bank has posted numerous job ads in Russia, suggesting plans to expand there, despite earlier statements about intending to exit the Russian market.

byYuri Zoria

dekleptocracy identifies key vulnerability russia's military supply chain lubricants russian major tank producer uralvagonzavod plant's production line newsdialogua last month's report alliance identified powerful unused sanction could significantly impact capabilities

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UK intel: Sanctions continue to disrupt key inputs for Russia’s defense industry

Sanctions are severely disrupting Russia's defense industry, limiting access to foreign components and technology crucial for advanced weapon systems production and exports, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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Samsung Pay to drop Russian Mir payment card in April

Joining Apple and Google, Samsung will sever support for Russia's Mir payment system, disabling the use of those cards in its Samsung Pay wallet starting April 3.

byYuri Zoria

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94 tankers violated the embargo and brought Russian oil to the EU during the last three months

68% of the oil was brought to the Laconian Gulf in Greece for transshipment, while the rest was directly exported to the EU ports amid poor sanctions management.

byBohdan Ben

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Bloomberg: Russian oil exports finally facing real sanctions squeeze

Western sanctions have begun to disrupt Russia's oil exports, with recent developments indicating growing challenges for Moscow's efforts to maintain its crucial energy sales.

byOrysia Hrudka

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European Parliament votes to criminalize violation and circumvention of EU sanctions

The European Parliament has passed a directive to criminalise the violation and circumvention of EU sanctions, seeking to close existing enforcement gaps.

byIryna Voichuk

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Switzerland aligns with EU’s 13th sanctions package against Russia

Switzerland's latest sanctions include a ban on the export of drone components to Russia, as part of efforts to curb its military capabilities.

byIryna Voichuk

The EU and Ukraine flags in front of the Building of the European Parliament. Photo: europarl.europa.eu

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EU Parliament urges EU to give Ukraine whatever it needs, including Taurus

European Parliament resolution calls for unlimited military support to Ukraine to defeat Russia, including advanced weapons and a minimum of 0.25% GDP annually from allies.

byYuri Zoria

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New Zealand expands sanctions on 61 more Russian individuals, entities

The sanctions target those procuring weapons and technologies for Russia's defense industry, including people involved in the purchase of weapons from North Korea.

byMaria Tril

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Latvia bans Russian grain, calls EU to do same measures

Citing the need to stop "Russia's war machine," Latvia's farm minister is demanding the EU replace grain and food imports from Russia with Ukrainian goods and put sanctions on Russian grain & foodstuffs.

byMaria Tril

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UK’s Sunak calls for bolder seizure of frozen Russian assets, two years into war

The G7 countries have access to nearly $300 billion of Russian reserves frozen two years ago. However, they have not used them to pay for Ukraine's aid yet.

byBohdan Ben

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Biden unveils over 500 new sanctions against Russia

With the Ukraine war approaching its second year, Biden also revealed new export restrictions on nearly 100 Russian entities supporting the invasion.

byMaria Tril

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UK imposes new sanctions against Russia to mark two years of full-scale war

The UK government has announced over 50 new sanctions targeting Putin's war efforts, including munitions manufacturers, diamond and oil traders.

byIryna Voichuk

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EU agrees on new sanctions, targeting Russia’s drone production

CNN says the EU's newest Russia sanctions bundle, to be finalized on 24 February, marking two years since Russia's Ukraine invasion, will newly blacklist Russian drone producers and global procurement networks supplying components to Moscow's military.

byYuri Zoria

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FT: Hungary stalls approval of EU’s latest Russia sanctions

Hungary objected to the presence of Chinese companies on the list of the 13th package of EU sanctions aimed at Russia, according to an unnamed official reported by the Financial Times.

byMaria Tril

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Politico: EU seeks action to stop illegal exports of Western goods to Russia

The European Commission has notified EU countries of the problem of illegal exports to Russia, which has been exploiting sanctions loopholes to fuel its war machine.

bySerge Havrylets