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 […]
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 […]
New EU Sanctions on Russian UAV Production
The Council of the European Union has announced new sanctions targeting the Russian military-industrial complex in response to Russia’s escalating attacks against Ukraine (specifically citing the deadly strikes on Kyiv on July 1 and 5). Five entities belonging to the ABS Electro group of companies, which produce critical components used in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) […]
UK Imposes Record $1.3 Million Fine on Sabre Corp. Unit for Breaching Russia Sanctions
Britain has levied a fine of more than £1 million (approximately $1.3 million) against the UK subsidiary of the airline ticketing services provider Sabre Corp. This penalty marks the largest fine issued by the UK for violations of the anti-Russian sanctions implemented following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. According to the UK’s Office of Financial […]
EU Sanctions 24 Shipping Companies Including Gazprom and Lukoil
The European Council has rolled out a new round of sanctions targeting the foundations of Russia’s war economy, focusing heavily on its maritime operations, military suppliers, and domestic human rights violators. The EU sanctioned 24 entities and their ships accused of manipulating tracking systems (AIS), conducting ship-to-ship transfers, and operating without adequate liability insurance to […]
Russia bans entry of 103 Canadians, including lawmakers
In response to a wave of new Canadian sanctions, Russia has implemented travel bans against 103 Canadian citizens. The entry ban specifically hits members of Canada’s House of Commons, senators, parliamentary secretaries, and other government officials. The Russian Foreign Ministry accused the Canadian political elite of destroying bilateral relations, attempting to undermine Russia’s constitutional order, […]
UK Chokes Off Russian Oil Revenue with New Wave of Maritime Sanctions
The UK has announced 70 new sanctions aimed at choking off Russia’s war economy, coinciding with the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains. The measures target three primary areas: The “Shadow Fleet” and Energy Exports: The UK is targeting over 20 oil tankers and is the first G7 nation to sanction newly acquired Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) […]
Russia allows TotalEnergies to exit sanctioned LNG project
Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized French energy major TotalEnergies to sell its 10% direct stake in the Arctic LNG 2 project to Russian company Nordline. This marks one of the most high-profile Western exits from Russia’s gas sector since the invasion of Ukraine. Unlike competitors like Shell or BP, TotalEnergies maintained its Russian LNG […]
Chinese firms that help Russia are next for EU sanctions
The EU is preparing to sanction four Chinese companies accused of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. These firms allegedly provide components for attack drones, chemicals for the military, and assistance to Russia’s “shadow fleet.” According to Politico, in addition to the Chinese firms, the sanctions proposal targets five companies in the UAE, three in Turkey, […]
UK cracks down on backdoor Russian sanctions evasion with tough new measures
The UK government has announced a tough new package of sanctions targeting shadow financial systems, cryptocurrency exchanges, and illicit networks that Russia uses to bypass existing sanctions and fund its war in Ukraine. The primary target is the Kremlin-backed “A7 network,” which claims to have moved over $90 billion last year to process oil money […]