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Finland Seizes Sanctioned Billionaire Boris Rotenberg's Villa – Yle

Rotenberg has been unable to transfer funds to Finnish bank accounts in recent years due to sanctions restrictions, Yle said.

EU Sanctions Target Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Backers and Disinformation Network

Among the individuals targeted in the latest sanctions package is John Mark Dougan, a former U.S. Marine and Florida deputy sheriff who fled to Russia...

EU Agrees to Indefinite Freeze of Russian Central Bank Assets

The move removes a major hurdle to using the roughly 210 billion euros in Russian sovereign assets immobilized in Europe to support Ukraine.

Lukoil Taps Ex-Trump Adviser to Assist With Overseas Asset Sale

Meanwhile, U.S.-based investment bank Xtellus Partners has reportedly moved to the front of the pack of potential buyers.

U.S. Suspends Some Sanctions on Russian Oil Giant Lukoil

The decision partially suspends the measures decided in October by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Sanctioned Dagestan Senator Revealed as Major Investor in U.S. Data Centers

Chicago-based investment firm IPI Partners accepted investments from billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

Incidents Involving Russian Airliners Quadruple in 2025

Russian airlines reported more than 800 equipment malfunctions that led to flight cancellations or emergency landings from January through late November...

Lukoil Co-Founder Leonid Fedun Sells Back His Stake in Company

Reuters estimated the value of the stake at about $7 billion.

Apple Cracks Down on India’s Re-Exports of iPhones to Russia – Reports

Although Apple halted official sales in Russia, new models continue to reach the Russian market through parallel imports and private suppliers.

China Hikes Prices on Dual-Use Goods Exports to Russia – Study

Prices for export-controlled Chinese goods shipped to Russia rose by an average of 87% between 2021 and 2024.

Russia's Lukoil Calls On Bulgaria Not to Hinder Sale of Sanctioned Assets

Lukoil enjoyed a near-monopoly in Bulgaria through a network of oil depots, petrol stations and firms supplying ships and aircraft.

Russian Oil Revenues Slide to 2.5-Year Low as Sanctions Drive Asian Buyers Away

The International Energy Agency warned that sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil “may have the most far-reaching impact yet on global oil markets.”

Chevron Weighs Purchase of Lukoil’s Overseas Assets After U.S. Eases Restrictions – Reuters

Chevron is assessing the purchase of Lukoil assets that overlap with its own interests, Reuters’ sources said.

Russian Oil Prices Sink as India and China Cut Purchases Ahead of U.S. Sanctions Deadline

The discount on Urals versus North Sea benchmark Brent widened to $23.51 per barrel, the largest since March 2023.

Russian Seaborne Oil Exports Drop to 3-Month Low Amid New U.S. Sanctions

Analysts say the slump in exports reflects a temporary dislocation in supply chains rather than a collapse in demand.

Canada Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Drone and Energy Production

The measures, unveiled by Foreign Minister Anita Anand during a meeting of G7 foreign ministers near Niagara Falls, Ontario, also target vessels in Russia’s...

Russian Stakeholders in Serbian Oil Company Are Negotiating Exit as U.S. Sanctions Take Effect, Minister Says

The U.S. Treasury began applying sanctions to NIS on Oct. 9 after several postponements since January.

Ukraine Sanctions Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev

Dmitriev, who was born in Kyiv, heads the Russian Direct Investment Fund and is a member of Russia’s negotiating teams with the U.S. and Ukraine.

Bulgaria Adopts Law to Take Control of Russia's Lukoil Refinery

Lukoil has owned the Neftochim plant, the largest oil refinery in the Balkans, since 1999.

Gunvor Pulls $22Bln Lukoil Deal After U.S. Labels Company ‘Kremlin Puppet’

The U.S. Treasury said the U.S. would “never” allow Gunvor to operate Lukoil’s assets while Putin “continues the senseless killings” in Ukraine...

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