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Articles with tag "Sanctions"

Russia’s Metals Industry Faces Layoffs, Shortened Workweeks – Reuters

"There is a quiet cutback going on in the metals industry," a Reuters source said, citing weak demand, high interest rates and the strong ruble as the...
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Bill Browder: It’s Time to Make Putin Pay for His War

The Kremlin critic talks overcoming sanctions fatigue, improving the Magnitsky Act and what to do with Russia’s frozen assets.
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EU Moves to Restrict Travel of Russian Diplomats Amid Espionage Fears – FT

Under the new restrictions, which are part of a broader sanctions package over the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russian diplomats based in EU capitals would...
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EU Weighs Handing Raiffeisen $2Bln in Deripaska-Linked Strabag Shares – FT

EU ambassadors were expected to discuss the plan in Brussels on Friday, with “several” member states likely to object, the FT reported.
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Luxury Firm Cucinelli Chided by Italian Regulators Over Russia Claims

A report alleged that the cashmere company continued to sell ultra high-value luxury goods in Russia in violation of EU sanctions.
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In First, Chinese Cargo Ship Docks in Sanctioned Crimean Port – FT

The series of stops by a foreign tanker in Sevastopol, which is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine and is barred by sanctions, is unprecedented...
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Russia Calls On UN Aviation Body to Lift Sanctions – Reuters

Moscow is especially pushing for relief from sanctions on spare parts, which it says are critical for flight safety, a Russian aviation industry source...
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EU Seeks Faster Russian Gas Phase-Out After Trump Push

Despite a push to end decades of reliance on Russian gas, around 19% of the bloc's gas still came from Russia last year.
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opinion Jason Corcoran

Trump’s Sanctions Playbook: Impossible Demands, Guaranteed Delays

Trump pressuring the EU to put secondary sanctions on China in return for more U.S. sanctions collapses under the weight of its ridiculousness.
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EU Delays New Sanctions on Russia – Politico

The reported delay comes amid new pressure from Donald Trump, who called on NATO members to halt purchases of Russian oil.
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Britain, Japan and New Zealand Tighten Sanctions on Russia

Japan and New Zealand lowered their price cap on Russian crude oil to less than $50, a move that aligns with recent measures imposed by the EU.
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opinion Tom King

Western Sanctions Have Unintended Climate Consequences in Russia

The international community must balance the realities of a hot war in Europe and the necessity of monitoring a quickly heating Arctic.
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EU Court Annuls Sanctions on Russian Billionaire Dmitry Pumpyansky

Pumpyansky, whose fortune is estimated at $2.9 billion, was first sanctioned in March 2022.
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Navalnaya Warns EU Against Tourist Visa Ban for Russians

Italian media reported this week that EU members were weighing stricter tourist visa rules after a spike in Russian applications over the summer.
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Billionaire Abramovich Faces Jersey Money Laundering and Sanctions Probe

The investigation focuses on allegations that Abramovich paid bribes in the 1990s to acquire the Russian oil company Sibneft and may have breached sanctions...
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EU Envoy Heads to Washington for Talks on Russia Sanctions

The talks come a day after Trump threatened new sanctions on Moscow following what Ukraine described as Russia's largest-ever air attack.
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7 EU Members Back Billionaire Fridman’s Bid to Overturn Sanctions – El Mundo

Hungary, Slovakia and Luxembourg have reportedly called for Fridman to be removed from the sanctions list, while Italy, Greece, Austria and Croatia are...
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U.K. Imposes Sanctions on Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation, Kremlin-Backed Youth Group

London accused eight Russians and three organizations of participating in the deportation and “indoctrination” of Ukrainian children.
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Russia Threatens to Ban Norwegian Ships Over EU Fishing Sanctions

Norway joined EU sanctions against two Russian fishing companies early last month, sparking condemnation from Moscow.
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U.S. Oilfield Services Company Weatherford Expands Russia Operations Despite Sanctions – FT

The Financial Times identified roughly 100 job postings by Weatherford in Russia since late February, when new U.S. sanctions came into effect.
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