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Articles with tag "Sanctions"

Russia-Linked Crypto Exchange Grinex Says Lost Over $13Mln in Cyberattack

The incident underscores the challenges facing crypto-based payment systems that have emerged as workarounds to Western sanctions.

White House Says It Will Not Renew Russian Oil Sanctions Waiver

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the temporary waiver, arguing it prevented a more significant price spike that would have further increased...
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Russia Imposes Higher Duties on Parallel Imports Routed via EAEU

The change could push up prices for everyday consumer goods and force companies to rethink supply chains.
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U.S. Waiver on Russian Oil Expires as Extension Remains Uncertain

Asian countries, which rely on oil and gas supplies from the Middle East, have been lobbying Washington for an extension.
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opinion Jason Corcoran

Sanctioned Russian Tycoons Are Still Profiting From Industries in Europe

It is hypocritical for governments to claim they're tough on Russia's super rich when they leave the peripheries of their empires untouched.
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U.S. Lifts Sanctions on 3 Russian Cargo Vessels Linked to Exports From Occupied Ukraine

The vessels are reported to have ties to Russian war finance, government insiders and the export of resources extracted from occupied Ukraine.
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French Court Sentences Russia-Linked Tanker Captain to 1 Year in Jail

The vessel, claiming to be flagged in Benin, was thought to be part of a fleet transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.
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U.S. Tightens Sanctions Waiver on Russian Oil After Tanker Reportedly Delivers Fuel to Cuba

Thursday’s amendment came after reports emerged that a Russian tanker delivered oil to Cuba this month as it grapples with a deepening energy crisis...
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Belarus Frees 250 Political Prisoners in U.S.-Brokered Deal

Washington agreed to remove sanctions on several Belarusian companies in return.
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Russian Urals Crude Delivered to India Nears $100 as Iran War Lifts Prices

The current level marks the highest since 2022, when Russia began exporting large volumes of oil to the Indian market after being hit by Western sanctions...
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Russia’s Sovcomflot Swings to $648M Loss in 2025 as Sanctions Hit Tanker Fleet

The results underscore how tightening Western sanctions are complicating Russia’s ability to ship oil abroad.
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Moscow Piles Pressure on U.S. Over Oil Sanctions

The U.S. said it will temporarily allow the sale of oil from Russia that is at sea as nations scramble to boost supply and bring down prices.
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India Says It Will Continue Buying Russian Oil, Rejects Need for U.S. Permission

India’s Press Information Bureau insisted that New Delhi was not dependent on “a short-term waiver” to buy Russian oil.
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U.S. Grants Temporary Waiver to Allow India to Buy Russian Oil as Iran War Jolts Energy Markets

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sale to India would “alleviate pressure caused by Iran's attempt to take global energy hostage.”
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Belgium Holds Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker on 10M-Euro Bond

The tanker's Russian captain and its 20-strong crew were ordered to remain on board.
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United Kingdom Targets Transneft in ‘Biggest Sanctions Package’ Since 2022 Invasion

London also sanctioned 175 companies in the Dubai-based 2Rivers group, which British authorities accuse of being one of the world’s largest “shadow...
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China Exporting Drones to Russia Via Thailand – Bloomberg

Russia imported $125 million worth of drones from Thailand in the first 11 months of 2025, some 88% of Thailand’s total drone exports.
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FT Uncovers Network of Shell Firms Exporting $90Bln in Sanctioned Russian Oil

The network was discovered because all of them use the same private email server, the FT said.
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Sweden Arrests Russian Citizen at U.S. Request Over Alleged Sanctions Evasion

The man is now in detention pending a decision on extradition to the U.S.
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Russia’s Ural Airlines to Extend Airbus A320 Lifespan Amid Parts Shortages

“One can only hope this ‘major step forward’ comes without human casualties,” one expert wrote.
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