U.S. imposes more than 500 new Russia sanctions after Navalny’s death: The Treasury Department on Friday announced an aggressive expansion of existing financial ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/23/us-sanctions-russia-navalny/
Quick Glance: US Targets Russia with Over 500 New Sanctions
- The US has announced over 500 new sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting Russia's main card payment system, financial and military institutions, and officials involved in the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.
- The newly-announced US measures also include nearly 100 firms and individuals who will face export restrictions.
- Russian banks and military-industrial enterprises have adapted and developed workarounds to evade existing sanctions.
- The EU has also announced new sanctions, targeting nearly 200 companies and individuals accused of helping Russia procure weapons or being involved in the kidnapping of Ukrainian children - something Moscow denies.
In “False Transit’ Loophole, Russia’s War Machine Is Supplied Through Kazakh Companies and Belarusian Warehouses - OCCRP
occrp.org/en/investigations/in-false-transit-loophole-russias-war-machine-is-supplied-through-kazakh-companies-and-belarusian-warehouses
Bloomberg: Russian oil trade feels pressure of Western sanctions in India: Russia's oil industry is starting to feel the pressure of Western sanctions as ...
kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-russian-oil-trade/
Three Chinese largest banks stop accepting Russian payments : Chinas three largest banks, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), China Construction Bank ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/21/7442935/
Breaking news: EU imposes new sanctions against Russia: The EU states are imposing new sanctions against Russia on the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine ...
n-tv.de/newsletter/breakingnews/EU-verhaengt-neue-Russland-Sanktionen-article24751805.html
Quick Glance: Fresh Measures Against Russia on War Anniversary
- The EU is preparing new sanctions for the second anniversary of the Ukraine war.
- The package includes expanded asset freezes and sanctions on companies.
- The sanctions are expected to be formalized and published by the anniversary.
- The package does not introduce new broad economic sanctions, targeting individuals and businesses.
Germany blocks over ˆ4 billion worth of Russian assets: EUR 4.1 billion worth of Russian assets were blocked in Germany as of early December.
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/28/7434956/
Quick Glance: German Authorities Freeze Russian Assets Worth Over €4B
- Germany blocks Russian assets worth over €4 billion.
- This includes frozen funds, individuals' economic resources, and the Russian central bank's blocked money.
- Federal Prosecutors file a lawsuit to confiscate over €720 million in Russian funds for violating the Foreign Trade Act.
Hundreds of companies bankrupt: How robust is Russia's economy?: The number of corporate bankruptcies in Russia has risen sharply since the beginning of 2024 ...
businessinsider.de/politik/international-politics/hunderte-unternehmen-pleite-wie-robust-ist-russlands-wirtschaft/
Russia: In the wake of the arms industry: Russia has come to terms with many Western sanctions and found workarounds. This makes it easier for President Putin to ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/russland-wirtschaft-sanktionen-100.html
How Resilient Is Putin? - Project Syndicate: As Russia prepares for another sham presidential election, the West is introducing new sanctions over the death of ...
project-syndicate.org/onpoint/how-resilient-is-putin
US levels new sanctions over Russian disinformation campaign: The United States has imposed new sanctions against two individuals and two entities connected to a ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4544581-us-sanctions-russian-disinformation/
US to Impose New Sanctions as Ukraine Invasion Anniversary Nears: The US will sanction more than 500 people and entities linked to Russia’s war machine in a ...
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New US sanctions threaten Russian oil sales to India – Reuters: New US sanctions against Russia could affect the nation’s oil exports to India ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/28/7444085/
EU mulls fresh sanctions over Navalny death: The EU has vowed to hold Moscow accountable after the death of dissident Alexei Navalny. Brussels is also brewing up ...
dw.com/en/eu-mulls-fresh-sanctions-over-navalny-death/a-68302726
Ukraine to consider banning all transport links with Russia for 50 years: Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers, the country’s government, will ask the National ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/22/7438381/
US imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia, targets over 500 people and entities
channelnewsasia.com/world/us-imposes-sweeping-sanctions-russia-targets-over-500-people-entities-4145251
Baltic countries propose EU ban on Russian grain imports: The Baltic countries support the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian grain in the EU’s new package of ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/18/7437792/
Airlines are running out of spare parts: sanctions force Russians to fly in ancient planes
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/wirtschaft/Sanktionen-zwingen-Russen-zu-Fluegen-in-Uralt-Maschinen-article24658117.html
Three Moldovan companies sold US$15 million worth of aircraft parts to Russia: Investigative journalists have discovered that three Moldovan companies sold spare ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/31/7439816/
Economy: German economy shrinks by 0.3 percent in 2023: Sanctions against Russia, expensive energy and the discussion about restructuring the economy in light of ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/deutsche-wirtschaft-schrumpft-2023-um-0-3-prozent-a-80857f02-063f-4704-8252-d712fe4bd207
Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole, reports claim: Russian oil is refined in other countries and sold into the UK as jet fuel and diesel ...
bbc.com/news/business-68018660
Will Russia's war economy soon run out of money?: Vladimir Putin wants to further increase his military spending in 2024. How much longer can the Russian economy ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/russland-wirtschaft-staatshaushalt-ukraine-krieg-100.html
Leak Unveils Russian Oligarch Abramovich’s $1 Billion Art Collection. Despite Sanctions, It Has Not Been Seized or Frozen. - OCCRP
occrp.org/en/investigations/leak-unveils-russian-oligarch-abramovichs-1-billion-art-collection-despite-sanctions-it-has-not-been-seized-or-frozen
Quick Glance: Dispute over Abramovich's Private Collection: Artworks Amidst War Fog
- Abramovich attempts to protect art collection from sanctions
- Legal maneuvers employed prior to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Russian banks post record profits despite western sanctions : Households took on subsidised mortgages and deals with groups leaving the country rose ...
ft.com/content/4b29452c-fb4c-44f4-8de7-8877886c9add
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Why has the EU sanctioned Indian, Chinese companies for Russia links?: The latest sanctions, coinciding with the anniversary of the Ukraine war, touch New Delhi ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/29/why-has-the-eu-sanctioned-indian-chinese-companies-for-russia-links
Hungary's foreign minister to not block 13th EU sanctions package: Peter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, has said that Budapest will not block ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/19/7442617/
Two years of sanctions have failed to weaken the Russian economy enough to stop it waging war against Ukraine. If anything ... Show more
Russian diplomat says country will respond to expected US sanctions by growing economy
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Russian Kamaz imports spare parts from Austria: The family of Sergei Kogogin, a Russian billionaire under sanctions and CEO of KAMAZ PJSC ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/23/7434304/
94 tankers violated the embargo and brought Russian oil to the EU during the last three months - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/24/94-tankers-violated-the-embargo-and-brought-russian-oil-to-the-eu-during-the-last-three-months/
US announces additional sanctions against Russian diamonds: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department has announced sanctions ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/8/7441039/
Russian tank manufacturer bypasses sanctions with tech imports from Japan, Taiwan via China - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/02/28/russian-tank-manufacturer-bypasses-sanctions-with-tech-imports-from-japan-taiwan-via-china/
China defies sanctions to make Russia its biggest oil supplier in 2023: Russia became China's top oil supplier in 2023, defying Western sections
thedailystar.net/business/news/china-defies-sanctions-make-russia-its-biggest-oil-supplier-2023-3523926
Seeking to escape the Ukraine war and its impact on the economy, Russians are settling in Latin America, drawn by lenient visa rules ... Show more
White House struggles to increase pressure on Russia as options dwindle: Unable to punish Putin for Navalny’s death, Biden ratchets up the economic pain
politico.com/news/2024/02/21/white-house-struggles-to-increase-pressure-on-russia-as-options-dwindle-00142530
Ex-FBI spy hunter sentenced to 28 months for hiding secret cash payments: Two prison terms for the former head of FBI counterintelligence in New York ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/02/16/fbi-charles-mcgonigal-sentenced/
From Hamburg to St. Petersburg: Crimean embargo: Hamburg charges for violation: The EU has had an export ban in place since the Russian occupation of the ...
n-tv.de/politik/Krim-Embargo-Hamburg-erhebt-Anklage-wegen-Verstosses-article24836618.html
Russian asset seizure erodes dollar, euro trust, Moscow minister says: Western plans to potentially use Russia's frozen assets to fund aid for Ukraine will be ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/russia-frozen-assets-dedollarization-greenback-euro-ukraine-war-funding-sanctions-2024-2
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina Says She Is Bracing for More Sanctions: Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina, who helped the Kremlin absorb the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-25/bank-of-russia-governor-said-she-is-bracing-for-more-sanctions
Oil Sanctions: The Hunt for Putin's Shadow Tanker: Russia's economy is withstanding Western sanctions longer than expected. This is also because Putin is ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/plus249769108/Oelsanktionen-Die-Jagd-auf-Putins-Schatten-Tanker.html
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Foreign shareholders suspend participation in Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project -Kommersant
reuters.com/business/energy/foreign-shareholders-suspend-participation-russias-arctic-lng-2-project-2023-12-25/
EU adds Russia's biggest diamond producer Alrosa to sanctions list: The European Union has added Russia's Alrosa , the world's biggest diamond producer ...
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Russia accuses US of threatening global energy security: Moscow slams Washington’s sanctions on a new LNG plant in the Arctic as ‘unacceptable’.
aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/27/russia-says-us-threatens-global-energy-security-with-arctic-lng-2-sanctions
EU imposes sanctions on Russian internet censorship agency: Latest news from Ukraine today. EU imposes sanctions on Russian internet censorship agency ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/30/eu-imposes-sanctions-on-russian-internet-censorship-agency/
Russia pivots oil sales to India amid Ukraine sanctions: Russia's deputy prime minister says almost all the country's oil exports this year have been ...
dw.com/en/russia-pivots-oil-sales-to-india-amid-ukraine-sanctions/a-67831351
“Overslept for years”: FDP rejects CDU plans for citizens’ money: Even if liberals otherwise like to emphasize their closeness to the Union ...
n-tv.de/politik/FDP-lehnt-CDU-Plaene-zum-Buergergeld-ab-article24816941.html
Quick Glance: Union's Errors in New Basic Security
- The Union criticizes the Citizen's Income and proposes a 'New Basic Security'.
- The CDU reinforces stereotypes about the unemployed and advocates for sanctions.
- The call for qualifying support lacks funding.
- The Union paints false images of the Citizen's Income and ignores additional earning limits.
Latvian foreign minister quits amid flight spending scandal: The resignation of Krišjānis Kariņš boosts EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis’ chances of staying on ...
politico.eu/article/krisjanis-karins-latvia-foreign-minister-quits-amid-flight-spending-scandal/
Why is the Russian economy booming even though the country is at war?: Putin has completely restructured the system because of Western sanctions ...
welt.de/wirtschaft/plus249208834/Ukraine-Krieg-Der-erstaunliche-Boom-der-russischen-Wirtschaft.html
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U.S. adds new sanctions targeting North Korea's weapons program - UPI.com: The United States imposed new sanctions on six North Korean individuals and two ...
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/03/27/US-sanctions-North-Korea-WMD-weapons-program/1681711594873/
Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
Russian oligarch Deripaska bypassed sanctions through Kazakhstan and bought new plane for US$36 million
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/5/7436057/
Samsung Pay will stop working with Russian Mir cards in April: The move was likely spurred by the announcement of new U.S. sanctions against the Russian National ...
kyivindependent.com/samsung-pay-will-stop-working-with-russian-mir-cards-in-april/
New Iron Curtain: Why Russia is coping with sanctions so well: The West believes in the effectiveness of its punitive measures against Russia ...
spiegel.de/ausland/russland-sanktionen-der-neue-eiserne-vorhang-schliesst-sich-nur-fuer-den-westen-a-a2f14d1a-4f3c-4fcd-b7fe-16b0ed04ab6e
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Russia economy: Sanctions against Moscow are not all that effective: Russia's economy is humming along because most employment is concentrated in the private ...
businessinsider.com/russia-economy-west-sanctions-not-effective-state-run-market-private-2024-1
Russia’s Starlink use sparks probe into SpaceX compliance with US sanctions: Despite US sanctions, Russia using Starlink "to coordinate attacks" in ...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/03/spacex-pressed-by-lawmakers-over-russias-use-of-starlink-in-ukraine/
Quick Glance: US Lawmakers Question Starlink by Musk on Russia Claims
- House Democrats are seeking answers from SpaceX under Elon Musk amid claims of Russian forces using the technology in Ukraine.
- Democratic lawmakers express concern over alleged Russian use of Starlink technology and demand clarification from SpaceX.
- Starlink terminals are crucial for Ukrainian army operations and have reportedly been utilized by Russian troops, posing a serious threat.
- SpaceX has been asked to provide information on potential illegal use of the technology and reveal actions taken to comply with US sanctions against Russia.
Sanctions: Why India will stop buying oil from this Russian shipping company: India became the world's largest importer of Russian crude oil by sea last year - ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/sanktionen-warum-indien-kein-oel-mehr-von-dieser-russischen-reederei-kauft/
Western banks warn of risks in EU plan to grab Russian assets, sources say: Some western banks are lobbying against EU proposals to redistribute billions of ...
reuters.com/business/finance/western-banks-warn-risks-eu-plan-grab-russian-assets-sources-say-2024-03-21/
India is buying more US oil amid sanctions on Russian energy: Indian refiners see more WTI Midland crude oil being used in the country in coming months ...
markets.businessinsider.com/news/commodities/russian-oil-india-purchases-us-crude-wti-sanctions-ukraine-war-2024-3
Crypto firm moved $4.2m of assets to digital wallet linked to alleged Russian arms dealer - ICIJ
icij.org/inside-icij/2024/03/crypto-firm-moved-4-2m-of-assets-to-digital-wallet-linked-to-alleged-russian-arms-dealer/
Quick Glance: Crypto Firm Transferred $4.2m to Wallet of Alleged Russian Arms Dealer
- A UK cryptocurrency firm transferred digital assets worth over $4.2 million to a crypto wallet owned by a member of an alleged Russian arms-dealing network who was later sanctioned by the United States.
- Transactions by Copper Technologies raise questions about UK laws governing the cryptocurrency industry adapting quickly enough to keep up with the evolving sector under scrutiny for providing anonymity.
- An analysis of cryptocurrency transactions highlights a connection between Copper and Jonatan Zimenkov, an Israeli-born Russian national.
- Revelations shed light on the opaque world of cryptocurrency, its anonymity, and the need for regulation of digital assets within the financial system.
Escaping Russia's pull is Armenia's biggest challenge on its EU path: Since February 2022, Russia has replaced the EU as Armenia’s most important ...
euronews.com/2024/03/20/armenias-biggest-challenge-on-its-eu-path-is-escaping-russias-pull
Russia: “Today I can get to Delhi by plane much faster than to Berlin”: Ivan Timofeev, Director General of the Russian Council for Foreign Relations ...
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As Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-12/as-putin-orchestrates-his-reelection-a-resilient-russian-economy-is-a-key-selling-point.html
US sanctions spree continues with 15 more for Russian entities: Financial firms that help evade existing restrictions in crosshairs
theregister.com/2024/03/26/us_sanctions_russian_entities/
China Set for Record Russian Oil Imports in March, Kpler Says: China is on track to import a record amount of Russian crude this month, bolstered by large ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-18/china-set-for-record-russian-oil-imports-in-march-kpler-says
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Indian refiners buy more US crude amid tighter sanctions on Russian oil: India's Reliance, operator of the world's biggest refining complex, will not buy Russian ...
business-standard.com/industry/news/indian-refiners-buy-more-us-crude-amid-tighter-sanctions-on-russian-oil-124032600056_1.html
US Treasury sanctions 2 affiliates of ransomware group LockBit: Ransomware attacks targeted critical infrastructure including hospitals, schools and financial ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/us-treasury-sanctions-2-affiliates-of-ransomware-group-lockbit-3677795
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Quick Glance: Police Arrest LockBit Ransomware Members
- Arrest of two LockBit ransomware operators in Poland and Ukraine
- Development of free decryption tool for encrypted files
- Seizure of over 200 crypto-wallets after hacking servers
- Global operation involving French and U.S. authorities
Western sanctions are affecting Russia's oil exports: Russia admits that Western sanctions are affecting its oil exports. The country is therefore looking for ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/international-business/wie-westliche-sanktionen-russlands-oelexporte-beeintraechtigen/
Ukraine steps back on black list: Ukraine was quite frustrated with this, and it was out of sheer desperation that it wanted to create the ‘name and shame’ list ...
gulftoday.ae/opinion/2024/03/24/ukraine-steps-back-on-black-list
EU sanctions 33 individuals for Navalny's death: All the sanctioned individuals now face a freeze on their assets, a financing ban within the EU and travel ...
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/977438/eu-sanctions-33-individuals-for-navalnys-death
Is there a threat of an oil supply bottleneck? Trouble over pipeline project for Rosneft subsidiary
fr.de/wirtschaft/sanktionen-russisches-oel-wirtschaft-engpass-deutschland-versorgung-rosneft-raffinerie-schwedt-zr-92909060.html
Habeck Wants to Pressure States Benefiting From Russia Sanctions
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-07/habeck-wants-to-pressure-states-benefiting-from-russia-sanctions
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US Treasury threatens RBI with sanctions: Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has run into problems with US authorities due to its activities in Russia.
diepresse.com/18259475/us-finanzministerium-droht-rbi-mit-sanktionen
U.S. promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia's war in Ukraine, potential missile sale
pbs.org/newshour/politics/u-s-promises-new-sanctions-on-iran-for-its-support-of-russias-war-in-ukraine-potential-missile-sale
Quick Glance: Russia Receives 'Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles' from Iran
- According to Reuters, on February 21, citing multiple sources, Iran sent 'a significant number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles' to Russia.
- Three Iranian sources informed Reuters that Iran dispatched 400 missiles, including 'many from the Fateh-110 family of short-range ballistic weapons' with a range of up to 700 kilometers.
- Reportedly, the missile shipments commenced in early January 2024 following a finalized deal in meetings late last year between Iranian and Russian military and security officials held in Tehran and Moscow.
- An additional source, an anonymous Iranian military official, stated that there have been 'at least four shipments of missiles,' with additional ones planned in the upcoming weeks. The missiles are said to be transported to Russia by aircraft and ship across the Caspian Sea.
Why Russia's economy is growing despite sanctions: Since the Ukraine war, Russia has hardly traded with the West anymore. The reason is the sanctions imposed ...
nordkurier.de/wirtschaft/warum-russlands-wirtschaft-trotz-sanktionen-waechst-2365255
Western banks warn of risks in EU plan to grab Russian assets, sources say: Some western banks are lobbying against EU proposals to redistribute billions of ...
reuters.com/business/finance/western-banks-warn-risks-eu-plan-grab-russian-assets-sources-say-2024-03-21/
EU glass fiber makers seek protection as China ramps up output in Egypt: Industry is consulting with the Commission to address threat posed by factory in ...
politico.eu/article/eu-glass-fiber-makers-seek-protection-as-china-ramps-up-output-in-egypt/
Russia's economy: China is replacing the West: Despite sanctions, Russia has managed to stabilize foreign trade. However, this comes at a price for Moscow.
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Russian media: Several Chinese banks stop accepting yuan payments from Russia: Several Chinese banks have stopped accepting payments from Russia in Chinese yuan ...
kyivindependent.com/russian-media-several-chinese-banks-stop-accepting-yuan-payments-from-russia/
Russia lives from the war economy, but that is risky: It seems that Russia's economy is taking the sanctions imposed by the West in its stride ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/international-business/russland-lebt-von-der-kriegswirtschaft-doch-das-ist-riskant/
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