EU sanctions 3 Russian nationals
Three Russian nationals have been added to the EU sanctions list for alleged “malicious cyber activities” against Estonia, according to an official statement issued on Monday. In a statement, the European Council announced that it has adopted additional restrictive measures against three Russian individuals who were responsible for a series of cyberattacks against Estonia in […]
Hungary Allows Renewal of EU Sanctions Against Russia by Dropping Veto Threat
Hungary dropped its veto threat, allowing the European Union to extend its sanctions against Russia for another six months. This move from Budapest ended a brief political crisis that had been straining relations with Brussels. This development was achieved by introducing a phrase about the “integrity of energy infrastructure” to address Budapest’s concerns during the […]
‘US sanctions will not affect Russian oil’
The comprehensive sanctions imposed by the US on Russia’s oil industry are unlikely to deal a major blow to production as high freight rates and the country’s cheap crude oil favour trade, according to Goldman Sachs. Analysts, including Callum Bruce, wrote in a note dated 24 January that higher rates are encouraging non-sanctioned vessels to […]
EU is taking first steps to ease Syria sanctions
Germany says EU taking 1st steps to ease Syria sanctionsSyrians in the capital Damascus are viewed during their daily lives following the overthrow of the 61-year Baathist regime in their country and the end of the Assad family era, in Damascus, Syria on January 22, 2025. Baerbock announced that EU foreign ministers are initiating the […]
Rosatom and 250 people: New targets of US’s sanctions
In his final days in the presidency, Joe Biden and his administration have implemented new sanction decisions against Russia due to its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions announced on January 15 include significant restrictions aimed at Russia’s energy sector and military-industrial base. The U.S. Treasury Department announced that approximately 100 new targets, including previously […]
EU’s next step: Aluminium imports from Russia to be banned
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year on February 24, EU countries have begun negotiating the details of the 16th sanctions package against Russia. The new package will include a ban on aluminum imports from Russia. According to leaks to the European press, the European Commission plans to present a package that includes various […]
Dozens of Tankers Dropped Anchor After U.S. Sanctions
According to ship tracking data, at least 65 oil tankers have anchored at various locations, including the coasts of China and Russia, since the U.S. announced a new sanctions package on January 10. Based on ship tracking data from MarineTraffic and LSEG, at least 65 oil tankers have anchored at numerous points since the U.S. […]
Murmansk seaport on target
The port of Lavna is built to help Russian companies re-orient trade and circumnavigate international sanctions. Now the grand infrastructure object in the Kola Bay is itself put on the sanction list. The Lavna port is one of the many companies that is included in the major new sanctions package announced by the US Treasury […]
UK to launch world first sanctions regime to snare people smugglers travelling upstream
The UK will develop a new sanctions regime to cripple people smuggling crime rings and starve them of illicit finance fuelling their operations. In a major speech, the Foreign Secretary reveal plans to bring forward legislation for a new sanctions regime targeting irregular migration and organised immigration crime to secure UK borders in a decade […]
Japan expands sanctions list against Russia
The Japanese government announced in a statement that Japan has expanded its sanctions list against Russia and will impose sanctions on 11 individuals, 29 organisations and 3 banks in Russia. Japan’s measures against financial institutions will take effect on 9 February. The sanctions also include a North Korean individual and a Georgian bank for the […]