sanctions on Russia

Austria blocks EU sanctions over Raiffeisen Bank assets

Austria is blocking the European Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia unless it includes exemptions to unfreeze €2 billion ($2.3 billion) in assets held by Raiffeisen International Bank (RIB) in Russia, EUobserver reported on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 02:39 PM

Asia’s richest businessman earns billions on discounted Russian crude

India’s Reliance Industries, owned by Asia’s wealthiest man Mukesh Ambani, has purchased $33 billion worth of Russian oil since the war outbreak, The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 23.

24 September 2025, 12:46 PM

Zelenskyy urges tougher EU sanctions to block Russian access to weapons components

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for strong sanctions to block Russia’s access to foreign weapons components, saying Ukraine expects a tougher stance from the European Union, according to his statement on Sept. 21.

21 September 2025, 12:40 PM

Trump may have set unattainable EU demands to dodge Russia sanctions

President Donald Trump may have deliberately imposed unattainable demands on the European Union to intensify sanctions against Russia, allowing him to sidestep additional economic pressure on Moscow, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sept. 17, citing European diplomats.

18 September 2025, 11:05 AM

EU delays 19th sanctions package on Russia

The European Union’s next sanctions package against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine is no longer expected to be presented on Sep. 17, Politico reported on Sep. 16, citing an EU diplomat and a national official.

16 September 2025, 10:58 AM

Back to the ‘90s: Putin turns to old-school barter to dodge sanctions

Russia is reviving traditional barter trade in its foreign dealings for the first time since the 1990s, as companies seeking to skirt Western sanctions trade wheat for Chinese cars and flax seeds for construction materials, Reuters reported on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 02:39 PM

Trump calls on NATO to join sanctions push, lays out terms for action against Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is prepared to impose tough sanctions on Russia — but only if all NATO member states do the same and halt purchases of Russian oil. He made the comments on Truth Social on Sept. 13.

14 September 2025, 01:30 PM

EU keeps six Russians on sanctions list despite Slovakia, Hungary

The European Union has agreed on personal sanctions against individuals involved in Russia's war against Ukraine, including six Russians whose removal from the list Hungary and Slovakia attempted to secure, European Pravda reported on Sept. 12, citing sources.

12 September 2025, 06:05 PM

Polish foreign minister urges tougher Russia sanctions from U.S.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for arranging a summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska rather than imposing sanctions on Russia, according to a Fox News interview on Sept. 11.

12 September 2025, 03:20 PM

Drone attack on Poland: EU vows tougher sanctions on Russia and its backers — Kallas

In response to Russia’s Sept. 10 drone strike on Poland, the European Union will significantly tighten sanctions against Moscow and those supporting it, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said in a statement on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 10:42 AM

EU readies new sanctions targeting Russian banks, oil trade and arms suppliers, eyes tool against Kazakhstan

The European Union is preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting around 15 of the country’s banks and energy companies in a bid to ramp up pressure on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and force an end to the war in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 12:28 PM

Russia hits Ukraine with 1,300 drones, 900 bombs in September

Since the beginning of September, Russia has deployed over 1,300 attack drones, nearly 900 guided aerial bombs, and up to 50 missiles of various types against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X on Sept. 6.

6 September 2025, 08:36 PM

Canada joins EU, UK in Russian oil cap slash

Ottawa will join Brussels and London in lowering the price cap for Russian oil by 12% to make it harder for the Kremlin to fund its ongoing aggression against Ukraine, Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations on Sep. 3.

4 September 2025, 09:58 AM

Russia’s oil, gas revenues fall 36% in August

Russia’s federal budget revenues from oil and gas fell by 36%, or 282 billion rubles ($3.5 billion), in August 2025 compared to July 2025, declining from 787 billion rubles ($9.7 billion) to 505 billion rubles ($6.2 billion), The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 04:35 PM

EU lowers Russian oil price cap from $60 to $47.6 per barrel under its 18th sanctions package

The European Union lowered the price cap on Russian oil from $60 to $47.6 per barrel starting Sept. 3 as part of its 18th sanctions package against Moscow.

3 September 2025, 12:56 PM

U.S. suspects European sabotage in peace efforts

Senior White House officials believe that certain European leaders are publicly backing U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine while quietly working to “sabotage” progress made during talks in Alaska, Axios reported on Aug. 30, citing White House sources.

30 August 2025, 06:08 PM

PM Svyrydenko demands decisive action against Russia after latest attack

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called on the international community to intensify pressure on Russia during an emergency UN Security Council meeting on Aug. 29.

30 August 2025, 03:54 PM

62% of Americans back sanctions on Russia’s trade partners — Reuters/Ipsos poll

A majority of Americans support sanctions on countries that trade with Russia as a way to increase pressure on Moscow and force it to end the war in Ukraine, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

27 August 2025, 03:29 PM

Macron vows harsher Russia sanctions if talks collapse

Should negotiations on peace in Ukraine fail, the international community is prepared to strengthen sanctions against Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said, BFMTV reported on Aug. 18.

19 August 2025, 09:24 AM

Russian delegation paid cash for Alaska plane fuel, Rubio says

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his delegation were forced to pay cash to refuel their plane during a visit to Alaska, as Russians cannot access the U.S. banking system due to sanctions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC News on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 12:54 PM

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