US lifts sanctions on Belavia
The United States has lifted sanctions on Belavia, Belarus’s national airline. The decision was announced by John Coel, the US President’s special envoy, during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Coel stated, “I would like to officially announce here that sanctions against Belavia have been lifted. This decision has been approved and entered into […]
Japan hits Russia with a new wave of sanctions: Two Turkish companies on the list
In response to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Japan has expanded its sanctions against Moscow. The government in Tokyo has imposed an export ban on a total of nine organizations, including two companies from Turkey. The sanctions list also includes six companies from China and one from the United Arab Emirates. In a statement from […]
The UK has now targeted more oil tankers than any other country
United Kingdom sanctioned 70 more tankers as it continues to crank up the pressure on what it called Russia’s ‘illicit shadow fleet’. This latest raft means the UK has now targeted more oil tankers than any other country and that the sanctions “target the shadow fleet carrying Russian oil and key suppliers of military components”. […]
Adani turns away sanctioned tankers
Adani Group, India’s largest private port operator, has banned sanctioned tankers. According to local media reports, Adani Group, India’s largest private port operator, has banned sanctioned tankers from the US, UK, or European Union from entering its ports. Adani’s port operations in India are focused more on container and dry bulk transport rather than tankers. […]
US State Department sanctions NGOs tied to International Criminal Court’s Israel probe
The U.S. announced new sanctions for three Palestinian non-governmental organizations participating in the International Criminal Court’s efforts to arrest and prosecute Israeli nationals over alleged crimes committed by the Israeli government in Gaza. According to Politico, the State Department has repeatedly criticized the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russian Banks, Energy Firms, and Crypto Platforms
The European Union is preparing its 19th round of sanctions since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. Measures could target six Russian banks, energy companies, and cryptocurrency trading platforms. EU aims to coordinate sanctions with the United States, with officials set to meet in Washington this week. The European Union is considering a fresh sanctions […]
UK sanctions actors forcibly deporting, indoctrinating and militarising Ukrainian children
The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on eight Russian individuals and three organizations, accusing them of participating in the alleged forced relocation and ‘indoctrination’ of Ukrainian children. The new measures target a network of officials and state-backed groups that London claims are central to a systematic campaign to move children from occupied Ukrainian territories to what […]
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker for spreading ‘fallacies’
China’s Foreign Ministry said that it is imposing sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Seki Hei for spreading “fallacies” about issues related to Taiwan and other disputes between the two countries. Hei, a member of the House of Councilors of the National Diet of Japan, is a China-born naturalized Japanese citizen who is also known by his […]
14 Russians sanctioned for ‘enabling’ Ukraine war
Australia said they are imposing sanctions on 14 Russian citizens for their alleged involvement in the Ukraine war and “silencing” political expression in Russia. “The Australian Government is imposing further targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against 14 individuals responsible for silencing political expression in Russia, as well as enabling the illegal and immoral invasion […]
Syria Ships First Oil Cargo in Years After Trump Ended Sanctions
Syria exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude in its first oil shipment in years, as the lifting of western sanctions brings relief to its war-ravaged economy. According to Bloomberg, Tanker Nissos Christiana transported the fuel from the Mediterranean port of Tartus, the Syrian Company for Oil Transport’s general manager told state news agency Sana. The […]