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In a significant diplomatic win for Berlin, the US Treasury has reportedly decided to grant an indefinite sanctions exemption to the German subsidiary of the Russian oil giant, Rosneft. Rosneft

The US Treasury has issued a 30-day waiver (valid through April 4, 2026) that allows Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil currently stranded at sea. This is being framed as

Actors allegedly linked to Russia, Belarus used Lithuanian businesses to forge ties with foreign firms Lithuanian intelligence services (the State Security Department and the Second Investigation Department) have identified a

After nearly a decade of legal friction, Halkbank and the US Department of Justice have reached a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA), effectively bringing the long-standing case regarding Iran sanctions to

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently signaled a pragmatic—if somewhat ironic—shift in energy policy. As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt shipping routes through the critical Strait of Hormuz,

Businesses in Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic are currently navigating a more complex global trading environment. As major powers (like the US, UK, and EU) enforce stricter sanctions, local companies

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