sanctions against Russia

EU capitals demand major exemptions in new sanctions package — FT

A coordinated push by several European Union member states demanding significant carve-outs from proposed trade restrictions has plunged the bloc's four-year strategy to support Ukraine into jeopardy, Financial Times wrote on July 19.

20 July, 12:48 PM

China refuses to supply Russia with technology required for arctic-class ships

China has de facto joined Western sanctions on Russia, restricting the supply of technologies required to build arctic-class vessels capable of navigating the Northern Sea Route, The Moscow Times reported on July 17.

20 July, 11:39 AM

Latvia tells EU capitals they cannot have both war profits and lasting peace

EU member states continuing to profit from trade with Russia while stalling the latest sanctions package are directly funding the Kremlin's war machine, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs warned in a Reuters interview on July 16.

17 July, 12:44 PM

Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill secures Senate majority — Axios

Sweeping Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham has already secured more than 60 co-sponsors — a margin sufficient to guarantee its passage in the U.S. Senate, Axios reported on July 16.

17 July, 08:30 AM

U.S. senators unveil softened bill championed by late Lindsey Graham

U.S. senators unveiled an updated version of a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 14, Reuters reported.

15 July, 04:25 PM

Inside Lindsey Graham’s relentless last days spent fighting for Ukraine and sanctions — WSJ

Shortly before emergency personnel arrived at his home on July 11, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham made his final public appearance standing outside St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, The Wall Street Journal wrote on July 13.

13 July, 01:05 PM

EU to exclude Patriarch Kirill as it waters down 21st sanctions package

The EU is set to exclude Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church and Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov from its 21st sanctions package against Russia, as member states agreed to several concessions to pass the package as early as July 13, European Pravda, citing diplomatic sources, reported on July 12.

13 July, 09:08 AM

SBU naval drone strikes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker near Yalta

Ukraine's SBU Security Service struck the tanker Blue, part of Russia's "shadow fleet," with a Sea Baby naval drone on July 8, its press service reported on Telegram.

8 July, 06:22 PM

U.S. Treasury removes seven Russian nationals from sanctions list

The U.S. Treasury Department has removed seven Russian nationals, two Russian ships, and two Turkish companies from its sanctions list, the department announced on June 24.

25 June, 08:50 AM

G7 countries to boost Ukraine air defense, impose sanctions against Russia - Zelenskyy

At the summit in France, G7 leaders have agreed to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and take new steps to ramp up pressure on Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on June 17.

17 June, 02:08 PM

Portugal’s largest state bank begins mass closure of Russian accounts

Portugal’s largest state-owned bank, Caixa Geral de Depositos, has begun notifying Russian clients that their accounts will be closed effective Aug. 14, 2026, independent Russian media outlet Mediazona reported on June 15.

16 June, 11:08 AM

UK to announce new sanctions targeting Russian shadow fleet

The UK will impose new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and its shadow fleet, and allocate £210 million ($281 million) to supply enriched uranium to Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, the UK government announced in a press release on June 15.

16 June, 10:08 AM

Estonia's FM Tsahkna warns against EU's mediator role that could halt new sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to draw Europe into peace negotiations as a mediator primarily to secure relief from sanctions, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said during a Ukraina studio broadcast on May 25 after a NATO foreign ministers meeting, broadcaster ERR reported.

25 May, 06:36 PM

EU prepares new sanctions package targeting Russia's shadow fleet

The European Union is preparing a 21st sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, Politico, citing European diplomats and officials, reported on May 10.

11 May, 10:20 AM

China protests UK sanctions against Chinese companies

China expressed “strong dissatisfaction” and a “firm protest” to the British government after two Chinese companies were added to the United Kingdom’s sanctions list, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on May 6, Ukraine’s state news agency Ukrinform reported.

6 May, 04:27 PM

EU prepares strict 21st sanctions package targeting Russian energy

The European Union has already begun developing a 21st sanctions package against Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated, ERR reported on April 28.

28 April, 02:15 PM

Russia deploys 'shadow airlift' to supply military with restricted tech

Russia has established a massive logistics scheme using civilian cargo flights to supply its military-industrial complex with critical sanctioned components, according to an investigation by Dallas Analytics released on April 25.

27 April, 03:55 PM

Beijing slams EU for targeting Chinese firms in latest Russia-related sanctions

China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a "firm opposition" against the European Union’s inclusion of Chinese companies in its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, demanding their immediate removal from the list, Reuters reported on April 25.

26 April, 12:59 PM

Zelenskyy slams U.S. easing of Russian oil sanctions

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the continuation of eased U.S. sanctions on Russian oil in a post on X on April 19, saying it does not correspond to the real situation on the battlefield or in diplomacy and “fuels the Russian leadership’s illusion that they can continue the war.”

19 April, 03:29 PM

Trump to extend Russia oil sanctions waiver this week

The Trump administration is likely to extend this week a waiver easing sanctions on Russian oil, potentially opening a similar step for Iranian energy, Semafor reported on April 9, citing former U.S. Treasury and State Department officials.

9 April, 08:14 PM

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