Bloomberg: Trump team readies oil sanctions plan for Russia
The approach that Trump ultimately chooses is pivotal to the global oil market, in addition to the further development of the Russo-Ukrainian War
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The Telegraph: West must build prison walls around Russia in 2025, former UK defense chief urges
Despite fifteen rounds of sanctions, Russian elites maintain their lifestyles in European capitals while Moscow turns to North Korea and China for military support.
Bloomberg: Three tankers with 2M barrels of Russian oil stranded off China as US sanctions bite
Shandong Port Group's terminals are turning away Russian oil shipments after US Treasury sanctions targeted 183 tankers.
Newsweek: US corporations are Russia’s biggest foreign tax source, paying $ 1.2 billion in 2023
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International and PepsiCo led American corporate payments to Russia in 2023, contributing $220 million and $135 million respectively in profit taxes.
Reuters: Tougher US sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India
Sources note that these sanctions will significantly reduce the fleet of ships available to deliver crude from Russia, with one source noting: ''it's going to drop off a cliff.''
Biden: Putin in tough shape, Ukraine has chance to prevail
Biden's statement follows the 10 January US and UK sanctions against Russian oil giants Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, which target Moscow's energy sector revenue streams.
US Treasury sanctions Hungarian official, straining NATO alliance
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's closest aide and cabinet chief Antal Rogan has been hit with US Treasury sanctions for corruption.
Russia halts dollar purchases as ruble hits lowest level since 2022
Russia's central bank maintains record-high interest rates amid currency crisis, sparking business criticism and revealing growing economic strain from war costs.
UK Intelligence: Russia plans to write off 411,000 soldier loans amid 1,532 daily losses
The Kremlin's $94,400 per-soldier debt relief threatens to destabilize Russian banks already weakened by sanctions and high interest rates.
Ukraine postpones defense anti-corruption vote after digital platform fails
Ukraine's Defense Ministry suspended its digital anti-corruption vote due to technical failures, delaying the selection of 15 public watchdogs meant to prevent procurement scandals.
US tech company to pay $1,8 million for supplying potential military components to Russia
A California-based radio frequency solutions company will have to pay millions of dollars for violating export regulations by sending restricted technologies to Russian entities, that can be used for avionics or radar systems in the war with Ukraine.
FT: Luxury brands flow into Russia through shadow markets despite EU sanctions
A thriving network of personal shoppers and cross-border resellers continues supplying Russian elites with Western luxury goods.
New EU sanctions to target Russian propagandists and economy
The European Union is set to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with new sanctions targeting previously unaffected sectors of the Russian economy.
UK announces new sanctions against Russia and £35 million of emergency support for Ukraine
The sanctions and aid package comes as millions of Ukrainians require humanitarian assistance, with recent Russian missile strikes leaving people without power during harsh winter conditions.
EU targets Russian intelligence with first-ever disinformation sanctions
The new measures against Russian disinformation represent a significant shift in how the European bloc confronts modern security threats that extend beyond traditional warfare.
LRT: German duty-free operator continues luxury goods supply to Russia
Gebr. Heinemann, running shops in Lithuanian airports, continues supplies to Russia through companies controlled by Russian oligarchs, while claiming compliance with EU sanctions.
The Insider: Russia continues to receive sniper rifles and ammunition from EU and US despite sanctions
The arms are flowing through neighboring countries at dramatically increased rates, a new investigation reveals.
Bloomberg: US considers new Russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin ahead of Trump presidency
The White House is weighing new sanctions targeting Moscow's vital oil trade, despite longstanding concerns about global energy market disruption.
Reuters: Sanctions talks stall as Czech-Slovak oil exemption sparks debate in EU
Two EU states block the latest sanctions, arguing over timelines for companies to exit Russian investments.
Chinese company supplies technology for Russian glide bombs
Investigation reveals electronic parts from a Chinese company owning a California facility continue flowing to Russia despite China's October export controls.
