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EU adds 28 individuals to Belarus sanctions list for internal repression

EU expands sanctions list for Belarus, adding 28 individuals involved in human rights abuses, targeting judicial officials, prison heads, and regime propagandists. The measures include asset freezes and travel bans, responding to ongoing human rights violations and political persecution.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Mondelez hides earnings as Russian Milka sales soar 600%

Mondelez, parent company of Milka and Oreo, continues to profit in Russia despite pledges to scale back, but the exact figures are now shrouded in secrecy.

byDenys Svyrydenkov

China tightens military drone export controls amid Ukrainian FM visit

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China tightens military drone export controls amid Ukrainian FM visit

The move also comes in response to Western criticism regarding China's alleged support for Russia in the Ukraine war.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Sanctions against Russia work and need to be increased, EU finance ministers say

According to the EU finance ministers, it is important for the West to continue its support of Ukraine, as ''undermining Russia’s capacity to wage war at every turn should be the top priority of every democratic country.''

byBenjamin Looijen

How EU firms funnel electronics to Russia’s war machine via an obscure Turkish firm

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Analysis

How EU firms funnel electronics to Russia’s war machine via an obscure Turkish firm

A joint European media investigation has uncovered how Promtech, a sprawling Russian corporation, continues to source critical Western components for tanks, drones, missiles and much more despite sanctions.

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EU extends economic sanctions on Russia for another 6 months

The EU Council extends economic sanctions against Russia until January 2025, maintaining measures implemented since 2014 and expanded in 2022. Sanctions target various sectors, including trade, finance, and technology, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

Russian oil company Lukoil. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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Latest news Ukraine

Slovakia and Hungary say Ukraine suspended transit of oil from Lukoil

In particular, Slovak oil transportation operator Transpetrol said on Thursday 18 July that deliveries from Lukoil have stopped, but deliveries from other Russian exporters are coming in.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Latest news Ukraine

EU extends Iran sanctions over Russia support

The EU Council extended sanctions on Iran until July 2025, addressing its military support for Russia's war in Ukraine and armed groups in the Middle East. The measures include asset freezes and travel bans for 12 individuals and 9 entities.

byYuri Zoria

European Union Sanctions Envoy David O'Sullivan. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Latest news Ukraine

EU tightening sanctions regime on Russia by targeting sanction dodgers across Asia

In order to prevent Russia from accessing Western technology for its war effort, the EU is going global in the search for sanctions offenders, expanding its focus to countries such as Vietnam and Malaysia.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Latest news Ukraine

June sees 4-month low in Russian oil export earnings

Russia's oil export revenues fell to $16.7 billion in June, a 4-month low, due to decreased crude and petroleum product exports, yet annual earnings increased by nearly 23%, Bloomberg says.

byYuri Zoria

Russian missile attack on Kyiv's hospital on 8 July.

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Military tech

Western tech in Russia’s missiles: 15 companies whose parts fuel Kh-101 missile that hit Kyiv Children’s Hospital

The Russian Kh-101 cruise missile that struck Kyiv's children's hospital, killing several, contained 28 components from 15 Western firms, Six of these companies still operate in Russia

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

Sanctioned Russian billionaires continue to profit despite restrictions

Russian billionaires, many with close ties to Putin, have received $11.3 billion in dividends as companies resume payouts amid Russia's economic rebound. Top earners include sanctioned individuals who have found ways to circumvent restrictions and redirect exports.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

YouTube blocks channels of pro-Russian artists sanctioned by EU

Sanctioned by the EU for undermining Ukraine's sovereignty, several Russian singers and artists used YouTube to spread Russian propaganda, prompting the Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission to demand the removal of their official accounts.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Trap Aggressor: Russian billionaire Abramovich not under US sanctions yet, while his business fuels Russia’s war in Ukraine

Despite Roman Abramovich's metallurgical and mining company supplying materials to the Russian state-run military-industrial complex for over a decade, the United States has yet to impose sanctions on the billionaire, while his children live in the UK and the US without sanctions, according to Trap Aggressor’s investigation.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

EU tightens sanctions on Belarus for Russia war support

These measures will impact multiple sectors of the Belarusian economy.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Latest news Ukraine

The Moscow Times: Russian oligarch purchases Airbus jet from EU through shadow schemes

Zarah Iliev, co-founder of "Kyivska Ploshcha," allegedly owns a new Airbus A320neo business jet that arrived in Russia despite international sanctions.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Reuters: Germany holds up passage of new EU sanctions package on Russia

Germany's hesitation was due in part to an internal disagreement between its foreign ministry and the chancellor's office, diplomats and a source familiar with the matter said.

byBenjamin Looijen

8 Embassies, including US and UK, caution against terrorist threat in Moscow

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Latest news Ukraine

British Intelligence: Russia plans using more revenues from tax hikes to continue its war in Ukraine in 2025

UK Intelligence's latest update indicates that Russia's recent tax hikes are likely aimed at financing expanding financial obligations, including the war in Ukraine.

byOlena Mukhina