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EU preparing more sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet, Bloomberg says

The European Union is preparing a new round of sanctions targeting Russia's "shadow fleet," Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14, citing people familiar with the plans. Russia's shadow fleet is a group of older and often uninsured vessels used to ship out Russian oil while avoiding international sanctions imposed in 2022 as part of the effort […]

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November 14, 2024

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Timothy Ash – Dramatic Collapse of Rouble Weakens Russia and Terrifies Putin,…

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November 29, 2024

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Zelensky calls for tougher sanctions as Russia launched 2,000 drone attacks on Ukraine in October using foreign-made parts

Russia launched over 2,000 Shahed-type drones at Ukraine in October, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Nov. 2, while urging Western allies to apply more sanctions against the providers of components used in Russian drones. Russia continues to avoid sanctions through the use of sanctions evasion networks and shell companies. Russia is also aided in sanctions […]

Ukraine

November 2, 2024

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Lithuania and Estonia introduce new sanctions against Georgian officials

Lithuania and Estonia have imposed sanctions against Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and several government officials, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budris announced on X on Dec. 15. Lithuania expanded its sanctions list to include 17 individuals, while Estonia sanctioned 14 officials earlier that day. The Baltic states had previously imposed sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder […]

Ukraine

December 15, 2024

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Lesia Dubenko – Without Proportional Punishment, the World Risks a Repeat of…

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November 2, 2023

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Ukraine preparing sanctions against Georgian government amid crackdown on pro-EU protests

President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked Ukrainian officials to prepare sanctions against the Georgian government amid a crackdown against pro-EU protests in the country, he said in an evening address on Dec. 4. "We are developing our legal response and working with European and other partners on concrete actions," Zelensky said. The latest wave of protests against […]

Ukraine

December 4, 2024

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EU's anti-fraud arm investigating possible rebranding of Russian oil to avoid sanctions, Politico reports

The European Union’s anti-fraud agency opened an investigation into the possible exporting of rebranded Russian oil via Turkey into the EU, Politico reported on Nov. 5, citing two undisclosed sources. OLAF, an investigative body of the European Union, can recommend member states to take action or launch criminal investigations as a result of its own […]

Ukraine

November 5, 2024

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EU adopts 15th package of sanctions against Russia

Editor's note: The story is being updated. The Council of the EU adopted on Dec. 16 its 15th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the Russian shadow fleet of tankers and the military-industrial complex. The new listings include 54 persons and 30 entities "responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence […]

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December 16, 2024

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EU preparing additional sanctions against Iran over missile shipments to Russia

The European Union is preparing to implement additional sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities involved in propping up Russia's war machine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Nov. 15, citing a top EU official. "There will be sanctions: we have a political agreement on the second package against Iran regarding the transfer of ballistic […]

Ukraine

November 16, 2024

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EU fails to approve 15th sanctions package against Russia, Reuters reports

The European Union has failed to approve its 15th sanctions package on Russia, which included an extension for Czechia to import Russian oil products through Slovakia, Reuters reported on Dec. 6, citing unnamed diplomatic sources. The EU banned most oil imports from Russia following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. However, Czechia, Slovakia, and […]

Ukraine

December 6, 2024

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Silicon Bites – #41 – Strikes Against Russian Oil Infrastructure is Ukraine’s…

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April 16, 2024

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EU imposes new sanctions on Belarusian officials and companies supporting Lukashenko regime

On Dec. 16, the Council of the EU adopted restrictive measures against 26 individuals and two companies linked to the regime of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. The sanctions target judges who sentenced opposition figures, law enforcement officials involved in persecuting dissidents, and heads of penitentiaries where political prisoners are held. Additionally, the measures apply to […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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