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Russia’s corporate sector suffers losses across key industries

The financial performance of Russian companies has worsened sharply amid slowing economic growth and mounting structural problems, The Moscow Times reported on March 13.

13 March, 01:15 PM

Russia abuses maritime law to protect its oil tankers—report

Moscow is exploiting the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to give legal cover to its oil smuggling and sabotage operations in Europe, UK newspaper The Telegraph said in an article published on Dec. 19.

20 December 2025, 03:26 AM

UK joins EU’s new sanctions on Russian oil

London will join the EU in enforcing a lower price cap on sales of Russian oil worldwide, the UK government said in a statement on July 18.

18 July 2025, 09:38 PM

China outraged over secondary EU sanctions hitting its banks

Some Chinese banks are facing penalties from EU’s recently adopted 18th package of sanctions against Russia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on July 18.

18 July 2025, 08:49 PM

Russia drafts plan to seize ‘unfriendly’ nations’ assets

Russian authorities have drafted legislative changes that could allow the confiscation of frozen funds belonging to foreign companies and investors, Reuters reported on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 05:09 PM

Kazakhstan banks shun Russian clients

Four Kazakh banks have suspended issuing cards to Russian citizens, independent Russian newspaper The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 10:19 PM

US plans tougher sanctions on Russia’s shadow oil fleet

The United States plans to tighten restrictions on the trade of Russian oil, specifically targeting the shadow fleet Moscow uses to export crude, Dalip Singh, Deputy National Security Advisor to the US President said on Sep. 20.

20 September 2024, 03:15 PM

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