How Russia’s “shadow fleet” helps the Kremlin circumvent sanctions
"Shadow" tankers ply the world's waters, secretly shipping sanctioned Russian oil to market and funneling desperately needed money into Putin's war chest.
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Sky News: US imposes sanctions on two tanker owners for carrying Russian oil above price cap
The US Treasury department has imposed sanctions on two owners of tankers that carried Russian oil above the…
Switzerland tightens sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with drones used against Ukraine
The Swiss government aligns Iran sanctions with EU, targeting exports of drone components and enabling restrictions against Iran's drone program actors and entities.
US cracks down on Chinese and Russian suppliers of drone components to Russia
US imposed trade restrictions on companies that supplied drone components to Russia.
Bloomberg: EU likely to ban Russian diamonds in 12th Russia sanctions package
The EU is considering further sanctions on Russia, including a ban on diamonds and tapping frozen assets to assist Kyiv, according to Bloomberg sources.
NYT: Russia overcomes sanctions and produces even more missiles than before 2022
In 2022, due to Western sanctions, Russia significantly reduced the production of missiles and other weapons. However, by the end of 2022, Moscow's military-industrial manufacturing has practically recovered and has even exceeded its pre-war levels, according to the NYT. It means Moscow has found a way to evade sanctions and export controls.
EU renews sanctions on nearly 1,800 Russians, excluding four people
The European Council extended existing sanctions on Russians for the next 6 months for threatening Ukraine's sovereignty, remaining nearly 1 800 Russians under travel bans and asset freezes until March 2024.
Ukraine’s intel: Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles manufactured this year
Russia circumvents sanctions and manufactures missiles from imported components.
US sanctions 11 Russians over Ukraine children forced deportations
On 24 August, the US imposed new sanctions on Russian officials and groups over the forced transfer of thousands of Ukrainian children since Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukraine initiates sanctions against Russia’s Lantset and Orlan UAV manufacturer
Ukraine calls on partners to impose sanctions against the owner and designer of the Zala Aero company, producing the Lantset and Orlan military drones.
US imposes sanctions on four Russian tycoons behind Alfa-Bank
The US Department of the Treasury has imposed new sanctions on four Russian businessmen – Petr Aven, Mikhail…
UK announces new Russia sanctions targeting access to military equipment
Britain announces new sanctions against Russia's military suppliers in third countries and extends Belarusian sanctions.
Georgia restricts car exports to Russia, Belarus
Georgia restricted exports and re-exports of American cars to Russia, after refusing in 2022 to enact any of its own restrictions, according to the sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine.
EU ambassadors agree on new sanctions package against Belarus
These are sanctions for the 3d anniversary of Lukashenka's faked elections, falling on 9 August. There is another sanctions package concerning Minsk's involvement in the Russian war
Diamonds for Putin: Russia is still earning $ 20 bn on metals and gemstones
The EU and US still have sanctioned Russian precious metals and gemstones; moreover, Russia's mining industry continues to expand
World’s largest oil services company SLB halts all product supplies to Russia
Oil services giant Schlumberger Limited (SLB) announced it will cease supplying all products and technologies to Russia from its…
Russia plans to double missile production. This report tells what can stop it
A joint report by the KSE (Kyiv School of Economics) Institute and Yermak-McFaul International Working Group on Russian…
Russian companies producing drones and missiles still not sanctioned by the West
Almost every night, buzzing drones and roaring missiles fill the dark sky over Ukraine as Russia continues to…
Council of Europe’s parliament supports Ukraine’s accession to NATO
On 22 June, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution that supports Ukraine’s…
UK moves to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine rebuild – NYT
The British government is considering legislation that would allow the diversion of frozen Russian assets towards Ukraine’s reconstruction…