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‘Absolutely unacceptable decision’: Russia bans entry to 30 Japanese citizens in response to Tokyo sanctions

Russia has banned 30 Japanese citizens from entering the country after Tokyo imposed sanctions against Moscow for its war on Ukraine, Reuters reported on Nov. 11. Japan called the move “absolutely unacceptable.”

12 November 2025, 11:14 AM

U.S. exempts two German Rosneft subsidiaries from sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department issued a license on Oct. 29, temporarily allowing certain transactions involving two German subsidiaries of Rosneft, Russia’s state-owned oil company sanctioned by the United States on Oct. 22.

29 October 2025, 09:56 PM

Trump to tighten sanctions on Russia, U.S. envoy to NATO says

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to push ahead with enforcing new sanctions against Russian oil companies to pressure dictator Vladimir Putin into ending the war in Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker told Bloomberg on Oct. 28.

28 October 2025, 10:42 PM

EU finally approves 19th Russia sanctions package

The European Union on Tuesday approved its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on liquefied natural gas imports, tighter travel restrictions on Russian diplomats, and new measures targeting Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, Reuters reported on Oct. 22.

23 October 2025, 12:43 AM

Drone strikes damaged Russian oil industry more than Western sanctions—Budanov

Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries have inflicted greater damage on the Russian economy than years of international sanctions, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 08:33 PM

EU agrees to restrict Russian diplomats’ travel over espionage concerns

European Union governments have agreed to impose travel restrictions on Russian diplomats within the bloc, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 11:37 AM

EU ambassadors may reach deal on new sanctions against Russia in coming days

European Union ambassadors could agree on new sanctions against Russia in the coming days, Radio Free Europe journalist Rikard Jozwiak reported on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 03:16 PM

Zelenskyy meets with Lula, other world leaders in New York

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 24.

25 September 2025, 01:02 AM

EU readies its 19th Russia sanctions package

The European Union could unveil its 19th sanctions package against Russia as early as Sept. 19, Ukraine’s special envoy for sanctions policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, said on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 11:51 PM

Von der Leyen and Trump discuss joint economic pressure and sanctions strategy against Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed joint economic pressure on Russia in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sept. 16.

17 September 2025, 10:42 AM

Japan rejects hiking tariffs at Washington’s behest

Resisting pressure from the United States, Japan will not raise punitive tariffs against countries buying Russian oil, Finance Minister Katsunobu Katō said Sept. 16, as reported by Bloomberg.

17 September 2025, 02:14 AM

EU struggles to ban Russian oil over Hungary and Slovakia’s opposition

European Union leaders are weighing fresh sanctions on Russian oil at the urging of U.S. President Donald Trump but must first overcome opposition from Hungary and Slovakia, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 15, citing informed sources.

15 September 2025, 09:47 PM

Trump hardens stance, brands Russia aggressor

After months of avoiding accusations toward Moscow, U.S. President Donald Trump finally labeled Russia the aggressor state in the war against Ukraine, Politico reported on Sep. 15.

15 September 2025, 01:19 PM

U.S. prods G7 to seize Russian assets

The Unites States will ask other G7 members to develop a legal mechanism for seizing roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets and redirecting the proceeds to Ukraine’s defense, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 11:49 PM

UK imposes new sanctions on Russia, targeting over 100 individuals and entities

Britain announced a new sanctions package against Russia totaling more than 100 measures, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 04:56 PM

Germany seeks tougher visa rules in EU sanctions

As part of the EU’s plans for a new sanctions package against Russia, Germany’s government is pushing for tighter visa rules for entry into the Schengen area, Tagesschau reported on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 03:43 PM

NZ joins allies in slashing Russia’s oil price cap

New Zealand will join the EU, Britain, and Canada in lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil from $60 per barrel to $47.60 as part of the 32nd round of sanctions against the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s regime, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced on Sep. 12.

12 September 2025, 02:32 PM

U.S. angling to reset relations with Belarus

The United States aims to normalize bilateral relations with Belarus, Moscow–Minsk alliance notwithstanding, U.S. Special Envoy John Cole said on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 09:49 PM

Medvedev mocks Britain’s top diplomat and warns of new territorial grabs in Ukraine

Deputy head of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev issued threats against Britain and sought to intimidate Ukraine with warnings of new territorial occupation on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 05:56 PM

Putin’s ‘despicable’ bombings keep U.S. sanctions on the table, Bessent claims

Russia’s “despicable bombing campaign” against Ukrainian cities means that the United States may still impose additional sanctions on Moscow, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sept. 1.

2 September 2025, 01:01 AM

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