Brussels Adds New Names To Blacklist In Latest Russia Sanctions Package
European Union ambassadors have approved a targeted sanctions package focusing on two main areas: enforcing the oil price cap through the crackdown on the “shadow fleet” and punishing foreign individuals spreading pro-Kremlin disinformation. To prevent Russia from trading oil below the current G7 price cap ($47.60/barrel), the EU is targeting individuals, which are: Talat Safarov […]
US Congress to repeal Caesar Act sanctions on Syria
The US Congress is set to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 through a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. This legislation originally imposed heavy sanctions to punish the now-deposed Assad regime for war crimes. Conditions for Repeal The repeal is not automatic it requires the US […]
UK Sanctions Russian and Chinese Groups Over Information Warfare
British government has sanctioned several Russian and Chinese organizations accused of undermining the West through cyberattacks and influence operations. Targets include the Russian Telegram channel Rybar (and its owner Mikhail Zvinchuk), the ‘Pravfond’ organization, and Chinese technology companies i-Soon and Integrity Technology Group. Speaking on the centenary of the Locarno Treaties, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper […]
US Sanctions Network for Recruiting Colombian Mercenaries in Sudan
The United States has imposed sanctions on a network responsible for recruiting and financing Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group in Sudan accused of genocide and war crimes. The US Treasury’s latest action targets four individuals and four companies—primarily Colombian nationals—accused of facilitating the flow of former soldiers […]
US Imposes New Sanctions on Maduro’s Family and Venezuelan Oil Sector
The United States administration has expanded its sanctions against Venezuela, specifically targeting the inner circle of President Nicolas Maduro and the country’s oil operations. According to a statement from the US Department of the Treasury, the new measures are designed to crackdown on those attempting to evade existing sanctions. The updated blacklist includes: Three nephews […]