US imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia, targets over 500 people and entities
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Via letterbox company in Dubai: Decathlon continues to do business in Russia: Decathlon is apparently one of the few French companies to maintain its activities ...
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Quick Glance: Decathlon's Covert Trade in Russia Exposed - Disclose
- Decathlon reportedly established a secret system to continue selling products in Russia despite publicly announcing its exit.
- A covert operation involving a shell company in Dubai and a subsidiary in Singapore was uncovered by the investigative outlet Disclose.
- Decathlon officially ceased Russian operations in March 2022, but sold 60 stores to Desport in October 2023.
- The Disclose investigation raises questions about the legality of these operations in light of international sanctions against Russia.
U.S. issues fresh round of Iran-targeted sanctions - UPI.com: The United States issued Iran-targeted sanctions on Thursday, as the Biden administration seeks to ...
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Russia expands diesel exports to Sudan amidst EU embargo | Africanews: Currently, the country imports 60,000-70,000 metric tons of diesel per month ...
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US imposes sweeping sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine war: The United States on Thursday imposed sweeping new measures against Moscow over the war in ...
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Quick Glance: USA imposes comprehensive sanctions on Russia for Ukraine war
- The USA has imposed extensive measures against Moscow for the war in Ukraine.
- The sanctions target Russia's future energy capabilities, sanctions evasion, and a suicide drone.
- The USA has also taken action against sanctions evasion in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and China.
- The State Department has imposed sanctions on multiple defense-related entities and procurement companies in the UAE.
U.S. adds new sanctions targeting North Korea's weapons program - UPI.com: The United States imposed new sanctions on six North Korean individuals and two ...
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U.S. imposes more than 500 new Russia sanctions after Navalny’s death: The Treasury Department on Friday announced an aggressive expansion of existing financial ...
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Quick Glance: US Targets Russia with Over 500 New Sanctions
- The US has announced over 500 new sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting Russia's main card payment system, financial and military institutions, and officials involved in the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.
- The newly-announced US measures also include nearly 100 firms and individuals who will face export restrictions.
- Russian banks and military-industrial enterprises have adapted and developed workarounds to evade existing sanctions.
- The EU has also announced new sanctions, targeting nearly 200 companies and individuals accused of helping Russia procure weapons or being involved in the kidnapping of Ukrainian children - something Moscow denies.
Kinahans under pressure, ‘selfies with celebrities’ have stopped, Drew Harris says
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U.S. sanctions four entities, one ship for violating Russian oil price cap - UPI.com
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US sanctions Hong Kong and UAE firms over Houthi support: Washington announced new sanctions on Friday on two companies in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates ...
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Quick Glance: Israel-Hamas Conflict: US Strikes Houthi Forces
- UN condemns humanitarian crisis in Gaza after nearly 100 days of ongoing conflict.
- Hamas carried out terror attacks on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,140 deaths, mostly civilians.
- Israel launched military operation in response to the attacks, targeting Hamas in Gaza.
- UN refugee agency chief criticizes inhumane conditions and calls for humanitarian cease-fire.
An Emirates flight couldn't contain their excitement after the tense penalty shoot-out. However, one traveller was spotted continuing to watch Lord of the ... Show more #wwc #womensworldcup #matildas #fifawomensworldcup #fifawwc
US imposes more Russian oil price cap sanctions and issues new compliance rules for shippers
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US Sanctions Two More UAE Shippers for Violating Price Cap on Russian Oil: The US Treasury sanctioned three more firms and vessels for violating the ...
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Private jets of Russian oligarchs keep flying but not to Europe: In the two years before the war in Ukraine, a private Boeing 737 linked to Russian oligarch ...
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Former IDA official among two Irishmen sanctioned by US over alleged Russian links
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Russia surpasses UAE as India's top naphtha supplier amid discounts: Russia surpasses UAE as India's top naphtha supplier amid discounts
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Iran reveals names of 5 citizens sought in US prisoner deal: The five Iranians were charged over sanctions violations and accusations of being an unregistered ...
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Iran is making changes to attract foreign visitors to its destination: Hoping to attract tourists, Iran looks to its neighbours.
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Because of its proximity to the port company, Ukraine now sees a war sponsor in the Emirates boss
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How Russian Airlines Have Been Able To Skirt Sanctions And Keep Flying: Russian carriers have been able to scrounge enough spare parts to maintain robust service ...
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US sanctions 39 entities over alleged ‘shadow banking’ for Iran: US Treasury Department says 39 entities granted Iran access to the international financial ...
aljazeera.com/economy/2023/3/10/us-targets-shadow-banking-over-iran-sanctions-evasion
US turns up the heat on Middle East allies in bid to stop Russia’s war machine: The US has repeatedly called on its Middle Eastern allies to support its efforts ...
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Rio Ferdinand responds to Jamie Carragher calling him a 'clown': Rio Ferdinand has responded to being branded a ‘clown’ by Jamie Carragher and feels his Hall of ...
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New US sanctions target Iran’s internet censorship: US Treasury: The United States issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Friday targeting technology company ...
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What sanctions? Why rich Russians are buying two cars from Germany in Dubai: Many Russians circumvent the sanctions and still do business with them ...
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EU sanctions Russia's Wagner Group over fighting in Ukraine - UPI.com: The European Union has added the Wagner Group to its list of sanctioned entities and ...
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Quick Glance: The EU has sanctioned Russia's Wagner Group in response to the violence in Ukraine.
- The European Union sanctioned the Wagner private military business on Thursday, which is funded by Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin.
- The move also completes what it calls its Wagner package of penalties, which were imposed on February 25 and targeted 11 persons and seven businesses associated with the private military.
- The Wagner Group, which was already sanctioned by the EU and the US, has troops waging Russia's war in Ukraine and is leading the offensive on the Ukrainian villages of Soledar and Bakhmut.
- The EU also blacklisted RIA FAN, which is part of the Patriot Media Group and whose board of trustees is chaired by Prigozhin.
Sanctions forcing Russia's Sberbank to close UAE office, company says: Russia's dominant lender Sberbank (SBER.MM) will be forced to close its office in the ...
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Is the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bypassing Russia sanctions? Emirates, Air Arabia and Flydubai are reportedly again accepting customer payments with ... Show more #emirates #flydubai #russland #sanktionen #airarabia
US sanctions 52 individuals, entities for helping Hezbollah evade sanctions: The Treasury Department issued new Hezbollah-related sanctions on Tuesday against 52 ...
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Italy lifts embargo on arms sales to UAE: Govt statement: Italy has lifted an embargo on arms sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the Rome government said in ...
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UAE cancels licence for Russia's sanctioned MTS Bank: The United Arab Emirates' central bank on Friday said it will cancel the licence it granted last year to ...
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Russian carriers have been able to scrounge enough spare parts to maintain robust domestic service across their vast country.
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Dollar dominance weakens as sanctions drive India to Russian ruble: Indian buyers have paid for most of their Russian oil in non-dollar currencies ...
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U.S. imposes new sanctions over Iran sanctions evasion, targets Chinese firms: The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on over a dozen companies based in ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-imposes-new-sanctions-over-iran-sanctions-evasion-targets-chinese-firms-2022-11-17/
US Eyes $156 Million Yacht in Dubai Linked to a Russian Oligarch: The U.S. Justice Department is taking steps to seize the Madame Gu, a 324-foot luxury yacht ...
nytimes.com/2022/12/01/us/politics/madame-gu-yacht-dubai-russia.html
Ukraine war boosts arms sales at Abu Dhabi defense exhibition: As the world's biggest arms dealer, the U.S. was also selling on reputations forged in the Ukraine ...
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Lopetegui | 'We didn’t do what we had in our minds': Julen Lopetegui says the game plan Wolves had prepared for the trip to the Etihad didn’t materialise ...
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Issuing fresh sanctions on Iran, US targets Chinese, UAE firms: The firms were being used by Iran to facilitate the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemical ...
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UAE Central Bank imposes financial sanction on exchange house: The UAE Central Bank has imposed a fine of $524,000 (Dh1,925,000) on an exchange house operating ...
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US sanctions UAE, Hong Kong firms that ship Iranian oil: WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has sanctioned a United Arab Emirates-based firm and several Asian companies ...
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Accountants in Cyprus break from PwC to retain Russia-linked clients: Kiteserve founders strike deal with Big Four auditor to buy themselves out of restrictions
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U.S. targets Chinese, UAE firms in new Iran oil sanctions: The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese and other firms it said helped to sell tens ...
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UK imposes sanctions against ‘Nickel King’, Russia’s second richest person: Vladimir Potanin latest oligarch to be subjected to sanctions as ministers target ...
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Quick Glance: Putin's cousin and Russia's second-richest man sanctioned by UK
- It comes as official figures on Wednesday showed the UK significantly reduced oil imports from Russia in the immediate aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine.
- The ONS said this represented a fall from about £410m of refined oil imported from Russia in February.
- The UK has said it will stop importing petrol and diesel from Russia by the end of this year.
- Last month the EU, which relies on Russia for 26% of its oil supply, agreed to ban most Russian oil imports.
Russia's Novatek to Use Closer Ties with UAE to Secure Key Technology for Arctic LNG Project
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Dubai is the world’s resurgent entrepot: An influx of Russians shows how the emirate gains by playing all sides
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Dubai is the world’s resurgent entrepot: An influx of Russians shows how the emirate gains by playing all sides
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Emirates says it'll keep flying to Russia as long as Dubai tells it to: Emirates is owned by the government of Dubai. The United Arab Emirates hasn't imposed ...
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Exclusive: Russian oil tankers get India safety cover via Dubai company: India is providing safety certification for dozens of ships managed by a subsidiary of ...
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Sanctioned Russian billionaire house hunts in saction-free Dubai: BBG: Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich is looking for a house on a luxury manmade island in ...
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Dubai throws open the doors for the rich Russians escaping sanctions: Roman Abramovich said to be among those looking for a luxury base in the UAE ...
theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/26/dubai-throws-open-the-doors-for-the-rich-russians-escaping-sanctions
UAE laws clamp down on money laundering, terrorism financing: The Emirates recently sanctioned some financial institutions in the country.
al-monitor.com/originals/2022/08/uae-laws-clamp-down-money-laundering-terrorism-financing
Russia's rich look to stash wealth in Dubai: Rich Russians are trying to shift some of their wealth from Europe to Dubai to shield assets from a tightening wave ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/fearing-wests-wrath-russias-rich-look-stash-wealth-dubai-2022-03-10/
Dubai Sees Influx of Staff From U.S. Companies Leaving Russia: U.A.E., which hasn’t imposed sanctions, is one of a few U.S. partners willing to give visas to ...
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Russian oligarch's superyacht escapes sanctions in Dubai: The 324-foot "Madame Gu" superyacht photographed in Dubai on Thursday was designated by the US Treasury ...
businessinsider.com/russian-oligarch-superyacht-escapes-sanctions-dubai-photos-2022-6
Furious Russian influencers are slamming Chanel for banning them. Some have boasted of a workaround.
fortune.com/2022/04/04/russian-influencers-slam-chanel-sanctions/
Who are the Kinahan gang members that have been sanctioned and what does it mean?
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UAE freezes bank accounts and other assets of Kinahan cartel: The UAE government has confirmed it has been investigating the activities of the gang ...
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After escape from Hamburg: "Russian yacht" Solandge now in the Mediterranean Sea: The expensive luxury yachts of the oligarchs are in the focus of the ...
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'Money, muscle and power': U.S. sanctions target Daniel Kinahan, boxing figure accused of organized crime
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Kinahan sanctions: the seven men and three companies targeted: Sport and luxury drinks firms on sanctions list alongside crime group’s allies
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Kinahan sanctions: Boxing and luxury drinks firms also placed on US list: Details released by US on cartel also gives addresses and passport numbers ...
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Dubai's balancing act with Russian capital refugees: More and more Russians are retiring to Dubai with their money. Even if most of them are not subject to ...
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Air Serbia Continues to Fly to Russia & Plans to Use Larger Aircraft - Travel Radar
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Iran confident US sanctions will be lifted as UN watchdog arrives in Tehran: UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi arrived late Saturday in Iran for talks on ...
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Biden’s First Foreign Policy Blunder Could Be on Iran: The administration needs to send a consistent message to the regime about its misbehavior.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-21/biden-s-first-foreign-policy-blunder-could-be-on-iran
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