highest federal executive body in the Russian Federation, headed by the Prime Minister
London property tied to Putin ally remains untouched by sanctions - ICIJ: Despite reforms to root out oligarchs who own U.K. real estate, the country has ...
icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/london-property-tied-to-putin-ally-remains-untouched-by-sanctions/
Quick Glance: Luxury London Property Linked to Russian Official Avoids Sanctions
- A prestigious property in London associated with a high-ranking Russian official remained untouched after the United Kingdom imposed sanctions against him, as discovered by ICIJ, amidst challenges in enforcing sanctions.
- Through leaked documents from the 2021 Pandora Papers obtained by ICIJ, as well as records from the British Land Registry, it was revealed that the offshore company based in the British Virgin Islands, now under the control of a trust, still retains ownership of the five-story, red townhouse on Herbert Crescent, an exclusive location in central London.
- Transparency International UK, an anti-corruption advocacy group, issued a warning in late 2023 that the government had failed to track the assets of sanctioned individuals and companies in the UK, identifying 33 properties that should have been frozen but remain unrestricted.
- ICIJ has previously exposed UK properties owned by controversial international tycoons hidden under layers of corporate secrecy, including a prominent Ukrainian industrialist and the former Finance Minister of Malaysia, who is currently the subject of a high-profile anti-corruption investigation.
Crypto firm moved $4.2m of assets to digital wallet linked to alleged Russian arms dealer - ICIJ
icij.org/inside-icij/2024/03/crypto-firm-moved-4-2m-of-assets-to-digital-wallet-linked-to-alleged-russian-arms-dealer/
Quick Glance: Crypto Firm Transferred $4.2m to Wallet of Alleged Russian Arms Dealer
- A UK cryptocurrency firm transferred digital assets worth over $4.2 million to a crypto wallet owned by a member of an alleged Russian arms-dealing network who was later sanctioned by the United States.
- Transactions by Copper Technologies raise questions about UK laws governing the cryptocurrency industry adapting quickly enough to keep up with the evolving sector under scrutiny for providing anonymity.
- An analysis of cryptocurrency transactions highlights a connection between Copper and Jonatan Zimenkov, an Israeli-born Russian national.
- Revelations shed light on the opaque world of cryptocurrency, its anonymity, and the need for regulation of digital assets within the financial system.
‘Share My Rage.’ Read Yulia Navalnaya’s First Interview Since Her Husband’s Death in Prison
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Quick Glance: The Legacy of Alexei Navalny: An Interview with Yulia Navalnaya
- The sudden death of Alexei Navalny has shaken a revolutionary movement and deeply affected his family and friends.
- Yulia Navalnaya continues her husband's commitment to fight against Putin's regime.
- She discusses the tragedy, her decision to lead the opposition movement, and the ongoing threat posed by the regime.
- The Russian opposition unites around the memory of Alexei Navalny and the struggle for a democratic Russia.
Armenia is adhered to the sanctions regime against Russia, no binding agreements, but Armenia values relationship with countries that imposed that sanctions ...
caucasus.liveuamap.com/en/2024/23-february-armenia-is-adhered-to-the-sanctions-regime-against
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 ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/23/us-sanctions-russia-navalny/
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.
UAE banks limit business with Russia and begin closing accounts of Russian clients
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/19/7442486/
White House to target Russia with 'major sanctions' in response to Navalny's death
abcnews.go.com/Politics/white-house-target-russia-major-sanctions-response-navalnys/story
Quick Glance: White House Plans Sanctions for Navalny's Death
- White House preparing 'major sanctions' against Russia in response to Navalny's death.
- Sanctions to cover Russian defense industrial base and revenue sources fueling aggression and repression.
- Details of sanctions undisclosed; focus on pursuing those evading sanctions.
- Experts propose financial measures to weaken Russia, from seizing Central Bank funds to lowering Russian oil price cap.
Breaking news: EU imposes new sanctions against Russia: The EU states are imposing new sanctions against Russia on the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine ...
n-tv.de/newsletter/breakingnews/EU-verhaengt-neue-Russland-Sanktionen-article24751805.html
Quick Glance: Fresh Measures Against Russia on War Anniversary
- The EU is preparing new sanctions for the second anniversary of the Ukraine war.
- The package includes expanded asset freezes and sanctions on companies.
- The sanctions are expected to be formalized and published by the anniversary.
- The package does not introduce new broad economic sanctions, targeting individuals and businesses.
US levels new sanctions over Russian disinformation campaign: The United States has imposed new sanctions against two individuals and two entities connected to a ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4544581-us-sanctions-russian-disinformation/
US imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia, targets over 500 people and entities
channelnewsasia.com/world/us-imposes-sweeping-sanctions-russia-targets-over-500-people-entities-4145251
Opinion | The Oil Weapon Against Moscow: In 1986 the U.S. and Saudi Arabia raised production. That move contributed to the Soviet collapse.
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Opinion | The Oil Weapon Against Moscow: In 1986 the U.S. and Saudi Arabia raised production. That move contributed to the Soviet collapse.
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Quick Glance: UK Reacts to Navalny's Death with Sanctions
- Assets of six Russian prison bosses overseeing the Arctic penal colony where opposition leader Alexei Navalny died have been frozen.
- Those under sanctions are now prohibited from entering the UK.
- Key Western politicians attribute Navalny's death to the Russian authorities, including President Putin.
- The UK government demands the immediate release of Navalny's body to his family and a thorough, transparent investigation.
Switzerland joins 13th EU sanctions package: Switzerland has joined the European Unions 13th package of sanctions against Russia, which includes 106 individuals ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/1/7444595/
Türkiye cuts exports to Russia by one-third amid US sanctions threat: The volume of shipments from Türkiye to Russia decreased by 33% in February ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/4/7444837/
Justice Department announces criminal and civil actions against sanctioned Russian oligarchs
cnn.com/2024/02/22/politics/justice-department-criminal-civil-sanctions-russia-kremlin/
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#WATCH | The Russian government responded with scorn to the United States of America's latest announcement of fresh sanctions on Russia.
China taking preventative measures to head off US secondary-sanction threat: Russia’s economy is feeling squeezed.
eurasianet.org/china-taking-preventative-measures-to-head-off-us-secondary-sanction-threat
Bloomberg: EU considering sanctions against foreign companies behind Russian defense tech
kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-eu-considering-sanctions-against-companies-behind-russian-defense-tech/
Tensions Rise: US Sanctions and China’s Support for Russia: Amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict, the United States has escalated its sanctions against China ...
riotimesonline.com/tensions-rise-us-sanctions-and-chinas-support-for-russia/
Russia, Türkiye work on issues with bank payments: Kremlin: Russia and Türkiye are working on eliminating issues with bank payments provoked by sanctions ...
dailysabah.com/business/economy/russia-turkiye-work-on-issues-with-bank-payments-kremlin
Two Russian tycoons removed from the sanctions list: What now?: The EU court has removed two prominent Russian tycoons from the sanctions list ...
nzz.ch/meinung/zwei-russische-magnaten-von-der-sanktionsliste-gestrichen-was-nun-ld.1826112
‘Business as usual’ How some E.U. companies are sending Russia parts for warships, sanctions be damned — Meduza
meduza.io/en/feature/2024/04/16/business-as-usual
Protests begin in Georgia against ‘Russian law’: The demonstrations come amid a growing row between Georgia and the EU over its proposed “foreign agent” bill.
politico.eu/article/protest-georgia-russian-law-freedom-of-speech/
Russian Billionaires Try to Hide Ties with Kremlin by Editing Wikipedia Pages: “Important Stories” have reported how Russian billionaires and other “VIPs” have ...
kyivpost.com/post/31155
“Overslept for years”: FDP rejects CDU plans for citizens’ money: Even if liberals otherwise like to emphasize their closeness to the Union ...
n-tv.de/politik/FDP-lehnt-CDU-Plaene-zum-Buergergeld-ab-article24816941.html
Quick Glance: Union's Errors in New Basic Security
- The Union criticizes the Citizen's Income and proposes a 'New Basic Security'.
- The CDU reinforces stereotypes about the unemployed and advocates for sanctions.
- The call for qualifying support lacks funding.
- The Union paints false images of the Citizen's Income and ignores additional earning limits.
Filling the ‘teapots’: How Russia, Iran bypass Western sanctions on oil: The two top global energy producers have devised ways to circumvent the US-led economic ...
trtworld.com/business/filling-the-teapots-how-russia-iran-bypass-western-sanctions-on-oil-17617547
Russia sanctions 22 UK nationals: The Russian Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that UK officials, representatives of IT and law firms were blacklisted in ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/russia-sanctions-22-uk-nationals-3681027
Paid articlePaid OPINION: The American right’s destructive isolationism, Europe’s arguably glacial approach and sanctions that haven’t fully impeded the Kremlin all make ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/russia-sanction-proofed-economy-avoids-defeat-ukraine-energy-oil-hydrocarbons/
Drone attacks and sanctions: The Russian oil dilemma: The Russian oil industry is in trouble - not only the Western sanctions, but also the drone attacks from ...
wiwo.de/politik/europa/drohnen-und-sanktionen-das-russische-oel-dilemma/29732996.html
Georgia's ambivalence towards sanctions on Russia:
euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/georgias-ambivalence-towards-sanctions-on-russia/
Prague sanctions Medvedchuk over 'influence operations' in Czechia, EU: Fiala said that Viktor Medvedchuk and another sanction individual ...
kyivindependent.com/prague-sanctions-medvedchuk-over-influence-operations-in-czechia/
EU vows new sanctions will be leveled on Russia over Alexei Navalny's death - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/02/20/belgium-EU-sanctions-Russia-Alexei-Navalny/9751708399268/
Is there a threat of an oil supply bottleneck? Trouble over pipeline project for Rosneft subsidiary
fr.de/wirtschaft/sanktionen-russisches-oel-wirtschaft-engpass-deutschland-versorgung-rosneft-raffinerie-schwedt-zr-92909060.html
“They are blackmailing me about when and how he will be buried”: Navalny’s mother was probably allowed to see her son’s body
tagesspiegel.de/internationales/ermordeter-kremlkritiker-nawalnys-mutter-hat-leiche-ihres-sohnes-gesehen-11256817.html
Quick Glance: Navalny's Mother Receives Body
- Following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison complex, his body was handed over to his mother, confirmed his spokesperson on Saturday.
- Navalny passed away in one of the toughest prisons in northern Siberia where he was serving a sentence believed to be politically motivated.
- Russian authorities had denied Lyudmila Navalnaya the custody of her son's body despite her presence near the prison complex.
- Navalny's supporters alleged that the Kremlin was obstructing a public funeral that could symbolize backing for Navalny's cause and his opposition to Putin.
Russian ‘dark fleet’ lacks disaster insurance, leaks suggest: Moscow-based insurer Ingosstrakh will not cover claims on tankers evading sanctions
ft.com/content/71ec7810-2761-45ea-91fb-45044d0143a5
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Canada sanctions six Russians over Navalny death: OTTAWA: Canada announced new sanctions on Sunday against six Russian officials following the death of ...
arabnews.com/node/2470636/world
U.S. promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia's war in Ukraine, potential missile sale
pbs.org/newshour/politics/u-s-promises-new-sanctions-on-iran-for-its-support-of-russias-war-in-ukraine-potential-missile-sale
Quick Glance: Russia Receives 'Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles' from Iran
- According to Reuters, on February 21, citing multiple sources, Iran sent 'a significant number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles' to Russia.
- Three Iranian sources informed Reuters that Iran dispatched 400 missiles, including 'many from the Fateh-110 family of short-range ballistic weapons' with a range of up to 700 kilometers.
- Reportedly, the missile shipments commenced in early January 2024 following a finalized deal in meetings late last year between Iranian and Russian military and security officials held in Tehran and Moscow.
- An additional source, an anonymous Iranian military official, stated that there have been 'at least four shipments of missiles,' with additional ones planned in the upcoming weeks. The missiles are said to be transported to Russia by aircraft and ship across the Caspian Sea.
US State Department to impose new sanctions on Wagner, Russian air force: The sanctions target the Wagner Group, the Russian Aerospace Forces ...
kyivindependent.com/us-state-department-to-impose-new-sanctions-on-russian-entities-who-violate-nonproliferation-act/
Is the Ukraine war changing world order? | Explained: Russia's war in Ukraine enters its third year, reshaping global power dynamics as Russia pivots to ...
thehindu.com/news/international/russia-ukraine-war-change-in-global-power-dynamics/article67882861.ece
Quick Glance: Sanctions on Russia: USA and Canada React
- The U.S. and Canada sanctioned hundreds of individuals and entities to mark the two year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, joining the U.K and the EU in putting pressure on the Kremlin.
- The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the sanctioning of over 500 targets, imposed as a response to Moscow’s repression, human rights abuses, and attempts to eliminate Ukraine’s sovereignty.
- Likewise, Global Affairs Canada blacklisted another 10 individuals and 153 entities under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, which is intended to hinder the Russian military’s ability to push further and further into Ukrainian territory.
- The sanctions also target supporters of Moscow’s UAV procurement network and those bolstering the armament supplies of the Russian army.
Reactions to Kremlin leaks: "Stop financial support for the Russian Red Cross immediately"
spiegel.de/ausland/finanzielle-unterstuetzung-fuer-das-russische-rote-kreuz-sofort-unterbinden-a-c7e7922e-5675-4f41-9a9e-8007541dec3a
Lithuanian firms involved in schemes to circumvent Russia sanctions – intelligence
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2216611/lithuanian-firms-involved-in-schemes-to-circumvent-russia-sanctions-intelligence
White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death
orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/20/white-house-promises-major-sanctions-on-russia-in-response-to-alexei-navalnys-death/
Russian ambassador to Canada calls new sanctions 'act of empty symbolism': Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly announced a new round of sanctions on 10 ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/russian-ambassador-to-canada-calls-new-sanctions-act-of-empty-symbolism-1.6780759
Roscosmos seeks to obscure bidding process to evade US sanctions: Historically closed bidding processes have been linked to corruption.
arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/roscosmos-seeks-to-obscure-bidding-process-to-evade-us-sanctions/
Reuters: EU to remove Yandex co-founder from Russian sanctions list: EU countries agreed to remove Arkady Volozh, co-founder of Russia's most popular search ...
kyivindependent.com/reuters-eu-to-remove-yandex-co-founder-from-russian-sanctions-list/
Taiwan mulls expansion of sanctions against Russia: New measures likely to focus on machine tool parts
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5104007
"Why have we allowed Russia to evade the sanctions?"
The Times and Sunday Times columnist Matthew Syed tells Sky News that Vladimir Putin is ... Show more trib.al/Qn3HqHW
EU to lift sanctions on pro-Russian Slovak businessman defended by Fico: The European Union plans to revoke sanctions against two Russian businessmen and a ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eu-to-lift-sanctions-on-pro-russian-slovak-businessman-defended-by-fico/
Biden says US will impose sanctions against Putin for Navalny death: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Feb. 22 he will announce sanctions against Russian leader ...
kyivindependent.com/biden-says-us-will-impose-sanctions-against-putin-for-navalny-death/
New EU sanctions against Russia: The European Union agreed on Wednesday to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting for the first time companies ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/02/21/neue-eu-sanktionen-greifen-handel-zwischen-russland-und-china-an
Cameron sanctions heads of Arctic penal colony where Alexei Navalny died: Sanctions designed to hold to account 'those responsible for Navalny's brutal ...
inews.co.uk/news/politics/cameron-sanctions-penal-colon-navalny-died-2917913
Strategische Partnerschaft: Russland und Venezuela intensivieren wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/russland-und-venezuela-intensivieren-wirtschaftliche-zusammenarbeit-a-e3d2e8b0-d87c-4f6b-8a74-111d0713136a
U.S. sanctions four entities, one ship for violating Russian oil price cap - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/02/09/Russia-sanctions/1551707461889/
Russia, Venezuela To Boost Cooperation in Energy, Including Nuclear: Anti-American allies Russia and Venezuela vowed to boost cooperation in oil and gas ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/02/20/russia-venezuela-to-boost-cooperation-in-energy-including-nuclear-a84181
‘Putin’s Bailiffs’: the Russian agency bankrupting dissidents using UK courts: Bill Browder, a British-American businessman and friend of Alexei Navalny ...
inews.co.uk/news/russian-agency-bankrupting-dissidents-uk-2913751
Crude Oil Sales to India: Russia Defies Sanctions, Records Unprecedented Revenues
spiegel.de/ausland/oel-russland-trotz-den-sanktionen-und-verzeichnet-beispiellose-einnahmen-a-f78a3207-463f-4965-a7ec-de9ec94af7ce
Baltic borders are ‘prime destination’ for evading Russia sanctions – media: The Baltic border guard services and officers are aware that sanctioned goods are ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2196912/baltic-borders-are-prime-destination-for-evading-russia-sanctions-media
The U.S. Is Paying $600K a Month to Maintain Seized Russian Superyacht: The U.S. government wants to sell a $325 million superyacht allegedly owned by a Russian ...
robbreport.com/motors/marine/seized-russian-superyacht-amadea-maintenance-sale-1235510447/
Borrell: 'We can't impose sanctions on third countries that help Russia’
kyivindependent.com/borrell-we-cant-impose-sanctions-on-third-countries-that-help-russia/
Borrell: 'We can't impose sanctions on third countries that help Russia’
kyivindependent.com/borrell-we-cant-impose-sanctions-on-third-countries-that-help-russia/
New EU sanctions package to target Russian military, tech firms for war anniversary
euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/new-eu-sanctions-package-to-target-russian-military-tech-firms-for-war-anniversary/
Sanctions put pressure on supply: Munz: "The next heating outages in Russia are coming"
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Munz-Naechste-Heizungsausfaelle-in-Russland-kommen-article24651045.html
Ukraine and Moldova join sanctions against Russian diamond company: Nine countries, including Ukraine and Moldova, have joined the decision of the Council of the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/2/7440168/
Will Russia's war economy soon run out of money?: Vladimir Putin wants to further increase his military spending in 2024. How much longer can the Russian economy ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/russland-wirtschaft-staatshaushalt-ukraine-krieg-100.html
Insider: GRU officer in Brussels funnels military exports to Russia: Just steps from the EU capital, a GRU veteran Viktor Labin and sons mastermind a scheme to ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/27/insider-gru-officer-in-brussels-funnels-military-exports-to-russia/
Russia left out in the cold as US sanctions torpedo LNG project: Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project now needs alternative investors, carriers ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/10/russia-left-out-in-the-cold-as-us-sanctions-torpedo-lng-project/
China fires back at U.S. sanctions: Beijing's latest round of restrictions targets U.S.-based firms that gather open source data about business links to Xinjiang ...
axios.com/2023/12/29/us-china-sanctions-xinjiang
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 686: As the war enters its 686th day, these are the main developments.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/10/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-686
EU imposes sanctions on Russian internet censorship agency: Latest news from Ukraine today. EU imposes sanctions on Russian internet censorship agency ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/30/eu-imposes-sanctions-on-russian-internet-censorship-agency/
Russia: Technology group Yandex gets new owners: After a long struggle, Russia's flagship technology group Yandex is being split up. The Russian part will be ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/russland-technologiekonzern-yandex-bekommt-neue-eigentuemer-ld.1777452
EU court dismisses Russian oligarch Usmanov's appeal against sanctions
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-court-dismisses-russian-oligarch-usmanovs-appeal-against-sanctions-2024-02-07/
Blood Gold: How Kremlin mercenaries loot Africa to wage war in Ukraine: Seizing African gold mines and building smuggling networks, the Kremlin-backed Wagner ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/30/blood-gold-how-kremlin-mercenaries-loot-africa-to-wage-war-in-ukraine/
Politico: EU aluminum producers call for embargo on Russian imports amid sanction talks
euromaidanpress.com/2024/02/07/politico-eu-aluminum-producers-call-for-embargo-on-russian-imports-amid-sanction-talks/
EU plans mini-sanctions on Russia for war anniversary: The EU's biennial Russia-war sanctions are to blacklist a few Kremlin minions, while letting Russian ...
euobserver.com/world/158040
Putin likely offering North Korea access to international funds in exchange for weapons – NYT
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/6/7440587/
Taiwan’s continuing trade with Russia ‘a problem’ say Lithuanian politicians – media
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2187330/taiwan-s-continuing-trade-with-russia-a-problem-say-lithuanian-politicians-media
Russian defense industry getting machinery from Taiwan, evading sanctions - media
ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3819261-russian-defense-industry-getting-machinery-from-taiwan-evading-sanctions-media.html
Russia's War-Time Economy on Track to Outpace US Growth: Despite sanctions, the IMF predicted that Russia's economy would grow by 2.6 percent in 2024.
newsweek.com/russia-imf-2024-economy-sanctions-1866071
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