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Hungary Seeking to Lift EU Sanctions From Russian Billionaires – Systema

Besides businessmen like Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, Hungary also reportedly wants sanctions lifted from Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev...

Canada Sanctions Russian TV Journalist Vladimir Pozner

Pozner said he was “absolutely” caught off guard by the news of Canadian sanctions and did not know why he was targeted.

U.K. Unveils Sweeping Sanctions on Russia and Its Global Backers

The latest sanctions include arms producers and suppliers in Central Asia, Turkey, Thailand, India and China, as well as Kyrgyzstan-based OJSC Keremet...

EU Approves Fresh Sanctions Against Russia on Full-Scale Invasion Anniversary

The sanctions blacklist 74 “shadow fleet” ships and restrict Russian aluminum imports, while also barring the sale of gaming consoles.

U.K. to Unveil Sweeping Sanctions Against Russia

London will target Russia's financial, aviation, military and energy sectors, including through bank asset freezes, travel bans, and trade restrictions...

opinion Janis Kluge

Tougher Sanctions on Russia Are Possible. But It Won’t Be Easy

There still exist economic levers that could pressure Russia to end the war. But even if the will exists, imposing sanctions won't be simple.

EU Slaps Fresh Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Aluminum and ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ships

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Brussels was “committed to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin.”

Nearly Half of Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs Win Appeals in Western Courts – RTVI

Out of 88 legal challenges in the U.S., U.K., EU, Canada and Australia, 42 individuals have had sanctions lifted, while 39 cases were rejected and nine...

Russian Holidaymakers Return to Europe as Demand for Trips Abroad Surges

A lack of direct flights and geopolitical tensions have not deterred Russian tourists from booking trips to Spain, France and Italy.

Russian Oil and Gas Budget Revenues Up 17% Year-on-Year

The increase comes despite the Biden administration tightening sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sector last month.

U.S., U.K. and Australia Sanction Russian Cyber Firm Zservers Over Ransomware Attacks

Britain’s Foreign Office accused several Zservers employees of being a part of “a prolific cybercrime supply chain” in Russia.

Russian FDI Falls to 15-Year Low as Russia Faces 'Wrong Kind of Growth'

Much of the fall is related to the exit or winding down of operations of Western firms, especially in automotive and retail.

U.S. Disbands Task Forces on Russian Sanctions, Foreign Influence

Task Force KleptoCapture was responsible for seizing the assets of oligarchs and prosecuting those accused of helping them evade sanctions.

Switzerland Unfreezes $15M in Seized Assets of Russians Implicated in Magnitsky Case

Hermitage Capital Management warned that releasing the previously frozen assets would violate U.S., British, Canadian and Australian sanctions.

Russian Senator Held Stake in SpaceX While He Was Sanctioned – Bloomberg

Russian senator and billionaire Suleiman Kerimov is among Russia’s wealthiest individuals, with a net worth of $9.84 billion.

Sanctioned Russian Billionaires Exploit Dutch Legal Loophole to Conceal Finances – NOS

By classifying their companies as micro-businesses, billionaires can conceal cash flows and avoid strict reporting requirements.

EU Eyes Ban on Xbox, PlayStation Sales to Russia

Major gaming companies like Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony suspended sales and services in Russia shortly after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Deadly Chips: How a Belarusian State Firm Bypasses Sanctions and Helps Russia Prolong Its War

The Belarusian company Integral is producing microchips needed to build rockets using Western equipment, components and raw materials, an investigation...

What Next for Russian Gas in Europe: 5 Key Questions

Russian pipeline gas has stopped flowing to Europe through Ukraine. What does this mean for Russia's economy and the European energy market?

EU Renews Russia Sanctions After Hungary Stalling

Hungary's Viktor Orban has repeatedly delayed previous decisions on EU sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine before eventually approving them...

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