New Zealand imposes new sanctions on Russia
New Zealand has announced a new round of sanctions against 33 individuals and entities linked to the Russian government over their involvement in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs sanctioned 33 people and organizations for supporting Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. Sanctions specifically target cyber actors, as well as […]
US imposes new sanctions on Cuba-linked entities and individuals
The United States has announced a new wave of sanctions targeting eight individuals and five entities connected to the Cuban government. The sanctions target individuals and organizations accused of helping procure military equipment from abroad on behalf of Cuba’s Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and its security agencies. The US State Department justified the […]
EU sanctions five individuals tied to Russian Military
The European Union has imposed a new round of sanctions on five unnamed individuals connected to Russia’s military-industrial complex following recent Russian airstrikes on Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the August 7th decision, stating that Russia’s inability to advance on the battlefield has led Moscow to escalate its attacks against civilians. She […]
US Treasury sanctions two more Iran-linked crypto exchanges
As part of its ongoing “Economic Fury” campaign, the US Treasury has sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges—Shelbit and Aban Tether—for helping facilitate financial transactions for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Shelbit: Despite being registered in Dubai and lacking obvious ties to Iran, this exchange allegedly processed a massive $6.3 billion over two years. The Treasury […]
Canada Sanctions Streit Group
Canada has officially imposed sanctions on Streit Group, an armored vehicle manufacturer based in the UAE. Streit Group is run by Guerman Goutorov, a Canadian-Russian businessman. The company is accused of supplying its manufactured armored vehicles directly to Russia’s National Guard (Rosgvardia). Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand stated that the sanctions are designed to cut […]