Санкции

Sergey Lavrov US statements about the possibility of investment cooperation with Russia "do not fit" with Washington's sanctions policy, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with RT. US President Donald Trump is in no rush to lift sanctions against Moscow, but is instead escalating them, Lavrov stated earlier during a government hour in the Federation Council. He recalled ho...

Vladimir BarbinThe Faroe Islands' change in stance on sanctions against Russia will not go unnoticed by Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin said in an interview with RIA Novosti. The statement was prompted by the Faroe Islands Parliament's decision to support sanctions against Russian fishing companies Norebo and Murman Seafood, as well as the Faroe Islands government's announcem...

German authorities have arrested five citizens of Germany, Russia, and Ukraine in connection with sanctioned supplies to the Russian defense industry. According to investigators, they created a network of companies and managed to supply goods worth €30 million to Russia.The German Federal Prosecutor's Office has uncovered a network of companies suspected of supplying Russian defense industry goods...

ЕС хочет ввести санкции против российских меди и платины, узнал Bloomberg. Для этого нужно согласие всех стран — членов объединения. Новый пакет ограничений в отношении Москвы могут ввести уже до конца месяца, говорится в статье Евросоюз рассматривает возможность введения санкций против российских меди и платины, передает Bloomberg. Новые ограничения, если они будут поддержаны государствами — член...

Hipper confirmed that this issue was discussed at an EU meeting the day before . She said it received the support of several countries. According to Politico, the initiative came from Estonia.The European Union is considering imposing a complete travel ban on all Russian troops involved in the military operation in Ukraine . This was announced by EU Foreign Affairs Service spokesperson Anita Hippe...

The EU is exploring the possibility of replacing the price cap with a complete ban on oil transportation services . The 20th package of measures could also include new sanctions against Russian banks and oil companies, Bloomberg reports. The EU is considering replacing the price cap on Russian oil with a ban on services, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the discussions. According to...

The European Union has approved new sanctions against Iran. The sanctions list includes 15 Iranian security and justice officials, as well as six entities, according to a Council decision published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The measures target individuals and organizations involved in the violent suppression of protests in the country, said EU High Representative Kaja Kallas a...

The European Union has included the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in its list of terrorist organizations, European Union diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas announced at a press conference following a meeting of European foreign ministers. " EU foreign ministers have just taken the decisive step of declaring Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization," she wrote on...

The permit issued by the US allows American companies to store and sell Venezuelan oil , but only Chevron currently has a license to produce in the republic, Bloomberg notes. Washington issued a general license, expanding the scope of operations for American oil companies in Venezuela. This marked "an important step toward easing sanctions" following the change of leadership in the republic, Bloom...

Titov believes that expiring buyback options for previously sold assets could also stimulate the return of foreign businesses. He adds that everything will depend on the specific case of departure from Russia. Some foreign companies not directly affected by sanctions may begin returning to Russia, having initially been forced to leave due to public pressure in their home countries, Boris Titov, th...

LUKOIL announced an agreement to sell its foreign assets to American investment company Carlyle, but is still in talks with other interested buyers, the company's press service reported. “The company also continues negotiations with other potential buyers,” the statement said. On January 29, LUKOIL announced it had entered into an agreement with Carlyle to sell its foreign assets. The deal does no...

Emmanuel Macron France is preparing new anti-Russian sanctions , President Emmanuel Macron announced. "France is determined to increase pressure on Russia as long as it shirks peace. We are working on new sanctions at the European level," the French leader wrote on social media. Macron also noted that Paris intends to continue measures to counter Russia's shadow fleet.On January 22, the French Nav...

British authorities fined the Bank of Scotland for violating anti-Russian sanctions. The bank explained that it missed dozens of transactions due to a mistransliteration of a client's name. Moscow condemns Western sanctions. The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has fined the Bank of Scotland for violating sanctions against Russia, according to the British government's website...

Currently, the majority of Russia's frozen assets are held in the Euroclear depository in Brussels. The Belgian Prime Minister stated that confiscating them would constitute an act of war, but neither Belgium nor Europe is "at war with Russia." Bart De WeverBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever once again spoke out against the confiscation of Russian assets at the Davos forum, declaring that such a...

Thierry BretonThe European Commission will support former EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton in his legal challenge to US visa sanctions , Euractiv reports, citing five EU officials . The publication's source said the decision was announced last week at a meeting of the College of European Commissioners, several weeks after Washington imposed visa bans on Breton and four other Euro...

Trump needs the "crushing sanctions" bill, and its consideration in Congress will not be delayed any further, the senator stated. The Kremlin noted that the US would have adopted new restrictions long ago if the decision had been up to Lindsey Graham.A bill imposing new US sanctions on Russia has a high chance of passing after receiving support from President Donald Trump, Republican Senator Linds...

The US may reimpose sanctions if Syria expands operations against the Kurdish SDF. American officials are concerned that Damascus' actions could escalate into a broader campaign against the US-backed militia.The United States is warning Syria of a possible resumption of sanctions if Damascus intensifies its actions against the Kurdish militias of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), The Wall Street...

Havana, Cuba Content: Where is Cuba located? Cuba as a state Economy of Cuba Why Cuba is important to the United States Donald Trump's Interest in Cuba US sanctions against Cuba Protests in Cuba Changes in Cuban society Where is Cuba 00:00 Advertisement 00:00 00:00 / 02:03 You can skip the advertisement in More detailsCuba is an island nation in the Caribbean between North and South America. Situa...

The Swiss government has introduced new anti-Russian sanctions, following the European Union ( EU ). The restrictions target five individuals, four organizations, and 41 vessels. The new measures will take effect at 11:00 PM local time on January 13 (1:00 AM Moscow time on January 14), the government announced . The sanctions targeted two companies from the UAE (Nova Shipmanagement LLC-FZ and Citr...

RBC Radio examined Russian business's experience working with the Islamic Republic. Entrepreneur Mikhail Orel, who has been doing business with Iran since the 2000s, admitted that he doesn't visit the country unless absolutely necessary. The company has been importing carpets from Iran since the early 2......

According to Global Arbitration Review, the lawsuit stemmed from the freezing of Kerimova's real estate investments , presumably in France. The law firm representing Gulnara, Suleiman Kerimov, noted the unique nature of this case.Gulnara Kerimov, the daughter of sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, has filed a lawsuit against Switzerland over sanctions. This was announced by Asari Lega...

European countries hope that increasing their influence in the Arctic will persuade Trump to abandon his plans to annex Greenland. If Trump objects to the deployment of NATO forces on the island, the EU intends to impose sanctions. The European Union is preparing a plan to impose sanctions on American companies if US President Donald Trump rejects a proposal to deploy NATO forces in Greenland, The...

The company received a license from the US Treasury to continue operations until January 23. In December, it announced the suspension of operations at its only refinery in the country due to a shortage of crude oil amid US sanctions.Serbian oil refinery NIS has received a license from the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to continue operations until January 23, said...

The vessel Fitburg, detained in Finnish waters, was carrying structural steel "of Russian origin," the customs service stated. The agency is currently investigating whether sanctions apply to this specific case.The cargo ship Fitburg, which was detained by Finnish authorities on New Year's Eve, was carrying structural steel of "Russian origin," Euractiv reports, citing a statement from Finnish Cus...

The origin of oil supplies is usually reflected in companies' monthly reports, but now they are required to report supplies from Russia on a weekly basis.REUTERS believes the new demands are linked to India's plans for a deal with the US. The Indian Oil Ministry's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) has begun requesting information from refineries on crude imports from Russia and the Unite...

США ввели санкции против пяти европейцев, обвинив их в причастности к ущемлению свобод пользователей американских онлайн-платформ. По словам Бретона, ЕС окружили хищники Тьерри Бретон (с телефоном в руках) Отсутствие решительного ответа Евросоюза на попытки США повлиять на законодательство блока показывает, что институты в Брюсселе были «очень слабыми, слишком слабыми», в то время как ЕС окружен «...

In Germany, authorities dropped the case against Usmanov on suspicion of violating sanctions and dropped the charges. Prosecutors suspected the businessman was paying for security services for the facilities. His defense team denied this.The Munich prosecutor's office has closed an investigation into suspected sanctions violations against businessman and USM holding founder Alisher Usmanov (estima...

Russian biathlon is experiencing difficult times due to international isolation. The number of sponsors has declined, biathlon has become less accessible to amateurs, and professional results are declining. For more details, see RBC Sport.On January 3 and 4, the Race of Champions will take place in Ryazan—the Russian equivalent of the biathlon Christmas Race in Gelsenkirchen. Its program includes ...