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Apple App Store Pulls Russian Social Network VKontakte

Apple on Wednesday confirmed that it removed popular Russian social network VKontakte from its App Store globally due to sanctions imposed by Britain. The...

All Turkish Banks Halt Russia’s Mir Payment System – Reports

Three Turkish state banks plan to exit Russia’s Mir payments system over U.S. warnings of sanctions, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed...

sanctions pressure

Uzbekistan Suspends Russia's Mir Payment System

Uzbekistan suspended the Russian alternative payment system Mir on Friday amid U.S. pressure on the few countries using the service to drop it. Russia...

positive projection

Sanctions ‘Failed’ to Undermine Russia’s Financial Stability – PM

A slowdown of the economy was "inevitable" in the face of sanctions, Mishustin said, "but it did not prove destructive."

hollywood in the crosshairs

Russia Sanctions 25 U.S. Citizens Including Actors Sean Penn, Ben Stiller

Stiller and Penn have both been vocal in their support for Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Ericsson to Exit Russia, Cut Staff – Kommersant

Ericsson’s share of the Russian telecom equipment market is estimated at 20%.

What Do You Meme?

Memes are pure folk art: made by anyone, shared by everyone.

Russian Tourists' Luxury Cars Fill Up Helsinki Airport

Russians are bypassing EU airspace bans by to driving across the border to Finland and then flying further into Europe.

cutting proceeds

U.S. Seeking to Brand Russia a ‘Blood Diamonds’ Exporter

Moscow's Finance Ministry dismissed the Western-backed effort to redefine conflict diamonds as “political demagogy.”

dismantled planes

Sanctions-Hit Russia Starts Stripping Aircraft for Parts – Reuters

Western sanctions have cut Russian airlines off from foreign equipment and servicing they heavily rely on.

sanctions workaround

Russia to Revive Soviet-Era Shops Selling Western Goods to Foreign Diplomats

The stores could open in the capital Moscow and St. Petersburg as soon as September this year.

Gazprom Says Sanctions Make Gas Turbine Delivery ‘Impossible’

European countries suspect Moscow is looking for an excuse to delay the turbine's return to Russia.

extra restrictions

U.S. Sanctions Putin 'Girlfriend,' More Oligarchs for 'Complicity' in Ukraine War

Nearly 900 Russian officials were placed on a U.S. visa ban list.

Mounting isolation

Sanctions ‘Cripple’ Russian Economy, Study Says

Much of Russia’s domestic economic activity has stalled since the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.

barred from entry

Russia Hits 39 U.K. Citizens With Travel Bans, Blacklists London-Based Arts Foundation

Former U.K. prime minister David Cameron and current Labour Party leader Keir Starmer are among those banned from Russia.

'relentless pressure'

Estonia Blocks Russian Student Visas

"If the sanctions help in stopping Russian aggression, a positive effect on our own security will ensue," Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said.

EU to Cut Russian Gas Use as Missiles Strike Ukraine

Russian forces launched multiple missile strikes at targets on the Black Sea coast near the southern port city of Odesa and in Mykolaiv.

expanding scope

EU Targets Pro-Putin Biker Gang in New Russia Sanctions – FT

The Night Wolves are famous for their nationalist leanings and ties with President Vladimir Putin.

Parallel Imports Cut Russian Keyboard Supplies – Kommersant

Demand has doubled for laser engraving services to change keyboard layouts into Cyrillic script.

cause and effect

Kremlin Blames Russia-Europe Gas Supply Problems on Western Sanctions

Western sanctions "do not allow the repair of equipment" critical for Nord Stream 1 to work at full capacity, the Kremlin said.

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