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Articles with tag "Sanctions"
closing holes
EU Toughens Sanctions on Belarus to Tackle Evasion
Officials say Belarus has acted as a backdoor to get sanctioned products from the bloc into Russia, as they could be officially exported to Belarus.
tit-for-tat
Russia Blocks Dozens of EU Media Outlets in ‘Retaliatory Move’
Among those impacted by the ban are the French news agency AFP, the German weekly Der Spiegel and the European edition of Politico.
1 Min read
Yaroslav Dronov
EU Sanctions Russian Pro-War Pop Star Shaman
Brussels accused the performer of taking steps that undermine or threaten Ukraine's territorial integrity and independence.
2 Min read
secondary sanctions
Bank of China Halts Payments With Sanctioned Russian Lenders – Kommersant
Industry insiders said the decision was made in order to avoid being hit by secondary sanctions from Washington.
2 Min read
fresh measures
EU Targets Russia's LNG Sector in New Sanctions Package
"This hard-hitting package will further deny Russia access to key technologies," EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said.
2 Min read
targeted individuals
Canada Sanctions 13 Russian Officials Over Navalny’s Death
The new sanctions target individuals involved in the poisoning of Navalny in 2020, as well as his arrest and imprisonment after returning to Russia.
1 Min read
parallel imports
Dutch Businessman Helps Russia Import Western Brands Like Nike, Lego – Reuters
Wijnand Herinckx is making millions by acting as an intermediary between Western brands and Russia.
2 Min read
same old, same old
Russians Shrug Off New U.S. Sanctions
"Given that we [already] have sanctions and there are basically no trips abroad, we don't need dollars or euros," a Moscow resident said.
3 Min read
economic pressure
U.K. Follows U.S. With Sanctions on Moscow Stock Exchange
London said the new round of sanctions would hit the Russian financial system and suppliers supporting Moscow's military production.
2 Min read
money flows
Moscow Exchange Halts Dollar, Euro Trade After New U.S. Sanctions
The Moscow Exchange index fell by 3.5-4% at the start of trading on Thursday morning, while shares of the exchange itself dropped by 15%.
3 Min read
global networks
U.S. Widens Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
The new restrictions impact over 300 targets, including entities in Russia and countries like China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
2 Min read
business expansion
Sanctioned VTB Bank to Open Branches in Occupied Ukraine
The new local branches will serve customers in the occupied cities of Mariupol, Donetsk and Luhansk.
2 Min read
primorye region
EU Sanctions Russian Governor for ‘Arming’ North Korea’s Kim
Governor Oleg Kozhemyako was seen gifting drones and a bulletproof vest to Kim Jong Un during his closely followed visit to Russia in September.
2 Min read
damages fund
Estonia Approves Transfer of Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine
President Alar Karis said seized assets would only be used if the owner’s role in Russia’s war against Ukraine is “proven sufficiently.”
2 Min read
scrutinized trade
Despite Putin’s Boasts, U.S. Sanctions Threat Cuts Vital Chinese Exports to Russia
Under the threat of secondary sanctions, China's exports to Russia have fallen for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine.
5 Min read
sanctions compliance
Microsoft Blocks Russian Corporate Clients From Cloud Services, Vendor Says
Softline warned that Russian companies could also lose access to Amazon and Google cloud services due to EU sanctions.
1 Min read
tmt lecture series
Global Sanctions and Russia: Lessons for International Business
Nabi Abdullaev, a partner for Russia & Former Soviet Union at Control Risks, looks at the impact of Western sanctions on businesses.
1 Min read
restricted arms
U.S. Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine
Washington also announced sweeping sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's military and industrial capabilities.
3 Min read
bipartisan bill
U.S. Senate Passes Bill Banning Russian Uranium Imports
“America’s dangerous reliance on Russian enriched uranium must come to an end — our national security depends on it,” said the bill’s co-sponsor...
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symmetrical action
Russia Threatens Tit-for-Tat Response if U.S. Allows Transfer of Russian Assets to Kyiv
The Kremlin slammed the U.S. move as “nothing less than the demolition of all the foundations of the economic system.”
2 Min read
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