The US has issued a license for financial transactions with Belavia , but has not lifted key sanctions . On Radio RBC, political scientists Konstantin Kalachev and Mikhail Vinogradov discuss what this will give Russia and how the Kremlin will react to it • [00:00] The US Treasury Department has authorized financial transactions with Belavia, but has not unblocked assets. This is part of the rappro...
Protesters after storming the Singha Durbar complex, which houses the prime minister's office and other ministries, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 9, 2025The Kremlin has no information about the role of external forces in the crisis in Nepal, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing , an RBC correspondent reports. "We have no information regarding external interference. We see...
Roman AbramovichThe General Court of the European Union has refused to lift sanctions against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, his son Alexander and Russian businessman Roman Abramovich. The decisions are published on the court's website. Viktor Yanukovych challenged several EU Council decisions to impose and extend sanctions against him from August 2......
In response to Trump's demands for the EU to impose tariffs on China and India and refuse Russian fuel, European sources told the WSJ that the union would not use tariffs in politics and called the energy issue sensitiveThe European Union is facing demands from US President Donald Trump to impose significant tariffs on some goods from China and India to increase pressure on Russia, The Wall Street...
Виктор Янукович Суд Евросоюза отклонил апелляцию экс-президента Украины Виктора Януковича, который требовал отменить санкции, введенные против него за «поддержку или реализацию действий, которые угрожают территориальной целостности, суверенитету и независимости Украины», следует из официального постановления инстанции. В документе указано около 3......
The Vice President noted that the United States is ready to develop cooperation with Russia in the future, and its isolation makes no sense if the conflict in Ukraine ends. Without progress in the settlement, Trump threatens sanctions against Moscow and its partners J.D. VanceUS President Donald Trump sees no reason to isolate Russia economically outside the context of the Russian-Ukrainian confli...
The court ruled that the current extension of restrictions against Pumpyansky — until September 15, 2025 — should be annulled. The businessman was included in the sanctions list in March 2022 Dmitry PumpyanskyThe European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has lifted sanctions against businessman Dmitry Pumpyansky. The ruling states that the current extension of the restrictive measures (until 15 Sept...
Bessent held a meeting with the European Commission's envoy on sanctions and subsequently noted that the United States is ready to introduce new tough measures with the support of the European side. Scott BessentThe US and EU are keeping all options on the table for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine , US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement after a meeting with European Commission s...
The EU abolished the simplified visa regime with Russia back in 2022 due to the military operation in Ukraine . The fee for processing documents has doubled, and the processing time for applications from Russians has also increased.The European Union is discussing the possibility of tightening the rules for issuing Schengen visas to Russian citizens as part of the development of a new, 19th sancti...
Paris and Berlin are proposing that Brussels impose sanctions against foreign financial institutions associated with the SPFS, Russia's equivalent of SWIFT, Euractiv reports. Moscow considers the restrictions illegal. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left to right)As part of discussions on the 19th EU anti-Russian sanctions package, France and Germany are prop...
Despite sanctions , 25 new Russian companies have connected to the SWIFT system since February 2022, according to BCS's vice president. However, none of the previously disconnected organizations have been able to restore access.Since February 2022, not a single Russian organization disconnected from SWIFT has been able to regain access to the system, while 25 new companies have joined it, said a m...
The EU must stop buying fuel from Russia if it wants US sanctions against it, Wright said. The EU has declared a complete refusal by 2027. Brussels has already committed to buying $750 billion in energy from the US over three years Chris WrightEuropean countries should stop buying Russianoil and gas if they want Washington to tighten sanctions against Moscow, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told ...
The proposals are at a very early stage and are unlikely to be adopted unless the US also focuses on combating China's imports of Russian energy, the source said. Moscow considers the sanctions illegal.The European Union is considering imposing sanctions against China over its purchase of Russian energy products, according to the Financial Times (FT), citing European officials. EU officials and di...
The Latvian authorities explain the sanctions against individuals and companies associated with the Russian special operation by citing national security threats posed by Russia. Putin has repeatedly stated that Moscow has no intention of attacking NATO countries.Latvian authorities plan to impose national sanctions against individuals and companies associated with the special military operation i...
Aeroflot has cleared 17 aircraft of double registration, and plans to complete insurance settlements for another 19 aircraft by the end of the year. The airline is financing the transactions through bond loans totaling 86.9 billion rubles.Aeroflot has completed insurance settlements on 17 aircraft and plans to “clean up” another 19 aircraft in its fleet by the end of the year, the airline’s CEO Se...
The US is struggling to assess the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions because federal agencies lack clear and measurable goals, according to Congress. The State Department, Treasury Department, and Commerce Department have been advised to develop targets and monitor progress.Washington cannot fully monitor the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions, according to a report by the US Government...
The meeting will take place on Monday, September 8. According to the agency's source, the parties will discuss various forms of economic pressure on Russia, including new sanctions . Moscow has repeatedly called Western sanctions illegalA group of European officials led by EU sanctions chief David O'Sullivan will visit the US Treasury Department on Monday, September 8, to discuss various forms of ...
Norway, as part of sanctions against Russia, has lowered the maximum price for RussianOil prices fell from $60 to $47.6, the country's government reports . Thus, the authorities have banned the import and transfer of Russian oil and petroleum products to Norway, the EU , and third countries if their price exceeds $47.6. Furthermore, they have banned the provision of brokerage services, technical a...
The meeting will take place on Monday, September 8. According to the agency's source, the parties will discuss various forms of economic pressure on Russia, including new sanctions . Moscow has repeatedly called Western sanctions illegalA group of European officials led by EU sanctions chief David O'Sullivan will visit the US Treasury Department on Monday, September 8, to discuss various forms of ...
Video Sanctions stimulate economic development in any country, and Russia has demonstrated the positive impact of sanctions by its own example: the enormous restrictions imposed on Russia foster a quality known as antifragility. This was stated by experts from the Open Dialogue of the National Center "Russia" at the Eastern Economic Forum. "I believe that the recognition of this positive, benefici...
The EU should permanently stop purchasing gas from Russia, the European Commission stated. In the spring, it presented a plan to phase out Russian gas by the end of 2027. The EU agreed to replace Russian energy resources with American ones.The European Union must permanently stop purchasing Russian energy resources and urgently find a solution to its dependence on them, said European Commissioner ...
Trump, at a meeting of the "coalition of the willing," did not make clear commitments to new US sanctions against Russia, contrary to the expectations of European leaders, writes WSJ . US President Donald Trump has not made a clear commitment to impose new US sanctions against Russia, despite agreements with European leaders, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, citing officials who attended the...
If peace talks in Ukraine do not progress, Europe and the US will impose additional sanctions , Macron has threatened . Trump previously promised that the US would take a “different position” if there was no progress in the settlement process. Video Europe and the United States will impose sanctions against Russia if it abandons peace initiatives, French President Emmanuel Macron said after talks ...
The reorganization of Sberbank with the transfer of part of the frozen assets may take place in the first half of 2026. However, the size of these assets should not exceed the bank's weekly profit, its CFO Taras Skvortsov told RBCA special reorganization of Sberbank with the allocation of part of the assets and liabilities blocked due to sanctions to a separate legal entity may take place in the f...
At the Elysee PalaceWitkoff stayed for about 45 minutes. The US president's special envoy is expected to join the leaders of the "coalition of the willing" when they call Trump.Steve Witkoff US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff left the Elysee Palace, where the meeting of countries from the so-called coalition of the willing is taking place, approximately 45 minutes after it began, a corres...
Kadyrov called the UK's decision to impose sanctions against his mother, Aimani, absurd . According to the Chechen leader, the sanctions will not affect Aimani Kadyrov's family or their activities.London "has once again demonstrated the absurdity and hypocrisy of its policies," Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Telegram after Britain imposed sanctions on his mother, Aimani. London added Kadyro...
Zelensky believes that the United States should be on Ukraine's side "at this critical time." He also said that a "coalition of the willing" will discuss with Trump the issue of strengthening sanctions against Russia.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a "coalition of the willing" will speak with US President Donald Trump about increasing sanctions pressure on Russia. Zelenskyy ...
The EU Court has once again rejected USM founder Alisher Usmanov's claim to lift sanctions, finding them justified. The court found Usmanov's arguments, including violation of rights and lack of evidence, to be unfounded Alisher UsmanovThe European Court of Justice has again rejected the claim of USM holding founder Alisher Usmanov to lift European sanctions. The decision was published in the EU j...
Zelensky announced his visits to Denmark and France and stated his intention to discuss with his allies pressure options to stop Russia. Moscow has pointed out the illegality of any Western restrictions.Ukraine intends to discuss with its allies options for pressuring Russia and its economy in the near future , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Telegram. "In just a few hours, Denma...
London explained the introduction of sanctions against Kadyrova by the fact that she "is or was involved in the destabilization of Ukraine." A total of 11 individuals and legal entities were added to the list, including the "Movement of the First." Moscow considers the sanctions illegal Aimani Kadyrova London has added Aimani, the mother of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, and the Akhmat Kadyrov Fou...