U.S. sanctions

Russia to lose billions in monthly revenue due to new US sanctions

The United States anticipates that new sanctions targeting Russian oil companies will result in Moscow losing billions of dollars in revenues each month, Reuters reported on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 09:39 PM

Russian gas giant seeks sanctions lifeline for Arctic LNG project

Novatek, Russia's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, is seeking to mitigate the impact of US sanctions on its Arctic LNG 2 project, Reuters wrote on Dec. 13, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

16 December 2024, 10:53 AM

Russia buys rifles and ammunition from the EU and US despite sanctions

Russia continues to receive thousands of Western-made sniper rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition despite sanctions and a ban on direct arms exports since 2014, The Insider reported on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 06:19 PM

EU asks Washington to ease sanctions on Russia's Gazprombank

The European Union is pressuring the United States to explore ways to ease sanctions on Gazprombank, a crucial institution for supplying Russian natural gas to the EU, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 11:19 PM

Ukraine’s DDoS attack cripples Russia’s Gazprombank

Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) carried out a large-scale cyber attack on Russia's third-largest bank, Gazprombank, according to NV source within the agency.

5 December 2024, 11:13 AM

US sanctions cut off Russian Gazprombank clients from cash abroad

Russia's third-largest state-owned bank cardholders can no longer withdraw cash in more than 20 countries due to U.S. sanctions, The Moscow Times reported on Nov. 24.

25 November 2024, 09:58 AM

US to announce large-scale sanctions package against Russia’s allies in coming days – White House

The U.S. will soon announce a major sanctions package targeting Russia’s allies in its war against Ukraine, White House adviser John Kirby said on Oct. 23.

24 October 2024, 10:04 AM

Russian Su-57 production virtually halted due to Western sanctions

Russia may have suspended the production of its modern Su-57 fighter jets due to trade sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies, The Telegraph reported on Oct. 9.

10 October 2024, 02:11 AM

U.S. officials press Turkey to curb tech trade aiding Russia

The U.S. government has urged Turkish authorities to stop supplying Russia with microchips and other components used in military equipment, according to a report by the Financial Times on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 11:47 AM

Central Asian banks reject Russian payments, disrupting transactions

Banks in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are increasingly refusing to accept funds from Russian companies, according to a review of the activities of fuel and energy sector transportation companies Digital FEA, GTL, and Logita Trade, The Moscow Times reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 01:24 PM

Ukrainian FM urges Hong Kong to block Russia from evading sanctions

During his visit to China, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and called for measures to prevent Russia from using Hong Kong to circumvent sanctions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported on July 25.

26 July 2024, 12:45 AM

American neobank Mercury to block Ukrainian accounts

American neobank Mercury has announced that it will stop supporting accounts of companies whose founders have passports from several countries, including Ukraine, Petcube founder Yaroslav Azhnyuk reported on Facebook on July 22.

24 July 2024, 02:46 AM

Trump’s businessman approach to sanctions and war

“We’re forcing everyone away” with sanctions, former US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg published on July 16, discussing the possibility of eliminating the sanctions on Russia as part of the deal to end the war in Ukraine.

17 July 2024, 03:05 PM

Russia to produce microchips using mid-2000s technology

Due to a shortage of microchips in Russia caused by international sanctions, the Russians have decided to try to reproduce Western technologies from the mid-2000s by 2028, The Moscow Times reported, citing Kremlin propagandists on July 1.

1 July 2024, 06:54 PM

US sanctions top executives of Russia's Kaspersky Lab

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on 12 senior executives of the Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab, the department announced on June 21.

21 June 2024, 09:53 PM

Medvedev threatens space war with US in response to new sanctions

Dmitry Medvedev, a prominent Kremlin spokesperson, reacted sharply on Telegram to new restrictions that halted currency trading on the Moscow Exchange on June 13.

13 June 2024, 01:04 PM

U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran over drone transfers to Russia

The United States has imposed sanctions on four Iranian entities and one individual, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller reported.

4 June 2024, 04:01 PM

U.S. will conduct a 'comprehensive review' and introduce visa restrictions with Georgia over 'Russian law'

The U.S. will conduct a comprehensive review of its cooperation with Georgia over the 'Foreign Agents' law, also known as the 'Russian law', U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken announced on May 23.

24 May 2024, 09:53 AM

Russia secretly supplies oil to North Korea despite UN sanctions — report

Russia has been providing North Korea with petroleum products in violation of UN Security Council sanctions, Reuters reported on May 2, citing an unnamed U.S. official.

2 May 2024, 10:26 PM

UA Ambassador reports expanded US sanctions against Russia's defense industries

The United States has rolled out a fresh package of sanctions targeting Russia's military-industrial complex, its chemical and biological weapons programs, and various third-party entities assisting Moscow in acquiring weapons resources.

2 May 2024, 12:12 PM

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