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Articles with tag "Sanctions"

symmetrical action

Russia Threatens Tit-for-Tat Response if U.S. Allows Transfer of Russian Assets to Kyiv

The Kremlin slammed the U.S. move as “nothing less than the demolition of all the foundations of the economic system.”
money-laundering probe

Kremlin Slams France’s Seizure of Russia-Linked Villa

The palatial villa is allegedly owned by Russian businessman Artur Ocheretny, the new partner of President Vladimir Putin's ex-wife.
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from rod to scrap

China Disguising Imported Russian Copper as Scrap to Avoid Sanctions – Reuters

The shredded metal is harder to trace, making it easier to sell to Chinese manufacturers and keep doing business with buyers wary of Russia.
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'decisive action'

U.S., U.K. Widen Ban on Russian Metals in Bid to Disrupt Revenues

The move bans metal exchanges from accepting any new aluminum, copper, and nickel produced by Russia.
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alfa partners

Russian Billionaires Fridman, Aven Win EU Sanctions Appeal

The European Union Court of Justice said sanctions against the two men were not “sufficiently substantiated [and] therefore not justified.”
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secondary sanctions

Kyrgyzstan Says Suspended Mir Payment Cards Under Threat of Shutdown

Kyrgyzstan's national payments operator previously said it would stop servicing Mir bank cards to "minimize the risk of secondary sanctions." 
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sanctions pressure

Kyrgyzstan To Stop Accepting Russian Payment Cards

Kyrgyzstan's Interbank Processing Center said it would stop servicing Mir bank cards in order to "minimize the risk of secondary sanctions."
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investigation

Gabonese Firm Supplied $1.5 Bln in Aircraft Parts to Russia in 2023

The firm, Ter Assala Parts, may be acting as a front company registered in another country that does business via Gabon.
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CommEX

Binance Crypto Firm’s Successor in Russia Announces Closure

CommEX, which launched in September, had bought Binance’s Russian operations for an undisclosed sum.
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diverted interest

Kremlin Calls EU Plan to Use Frozen Assets for Ukraine Illegal

"The Europeans are well aware of the damage such decisions could do to their economy," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
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tech entrepreneur

EU Lifts Sanctions on Yandex Co-Founder Volozh

The billionaire had petitioned for sanctions relief after he became one of the few members of the Russian elite to criticize the war.
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nordic nakazanye

In First, Finland Sentences Businessman for Violating Sanctions Against Russia

French-born businessman Gabriel Temin was found guilty of facilitating the export of sanctioned industrial tools from Germany to Russia.
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'full investigation'

Canada Sanctions 6 Russians Over Navalny Death

The Canadian government summoned Russia's ambassador to "demand a full and transparent investigation" into Navalny's death.
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dual-use goods

Russian Man Admits to Smuggling Military-Grade Electronics From U.S.

Maxim Marchenko is accused of operating a network that fraudulently bought military-grade microelectronics from the United States.
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evasion efforts

New Zealand Announces New Sanctions Against Russia

The new round of sanctions targeted 61 people and entities involved in buying technology for Russia’s defense industry.
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'even steeper price'

Biden Slaps Sanctions on 500 Targets Involved in Russia ‘War Machine'

The Treasury Department described the latest sanctions as the largest single tranche since the start of the war.
3 Min read
tit-for-tat

Russia Bans Entry to EU Officials Over New Sanctions

Russia’s Foreign Ministry did not specify the number of EU officials affected by its retaliatory entry ban, nor did it provide their names.
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vtb bank

U.S. Charges Russian Banker Kostin With Sanctions Evasion, Money Laundering

The indictment is part of five charges the U.S. brought against "Russian criminals who finance and enable Russia’s war."
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'blood grain'

Latvia Parliament Bans Food Imports From Russia, Belarus

Earlier this month, thousands of farmers demonstrated to call for a ban on Russian grain — which they said was funding the Kremlin's war efforts in Ukraine...
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economic pressure

Britain Announces New Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine War

The sanctions target arms manufacturers, electronics companies, as well as diamond and oil traders.
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