Month: April 2024

News, Politics, Russia, TOP news, USAJanet L. Yellen

Janet Yellen threatens Chinese companies and banks with sanctions

The Secretary of the Treasury of the US, Janet L. Yellen, has made a strong statement at a press conference in Beijing. She warned Chinese companies and financial institutions against…

Read More

Business, News, Russia, Technology, TOP newsBoeing 737, MIC P&I LLC

Two Russian nationals admitted to bypassing sanctions and exporting aviation technology to Russian end users

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, two Russian nationals – Vasilii Besedin and Oleg Patsulya pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Export Control Act in connection with their…

Read More

Business, News, TOP newsUkrainian sanctions list, Volodymyr Zelensky

The President of Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 86 entities

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has imposed financial sanctions on 86 entities and seven individuals. Most of these are Ukrainian companies located in Kyiv and Odessa, with two Russian citizens also included on the list.  The following individuals have been…

Read More

Russia, Technology, TOP newsFumio Kishida

Japan increases sanctions on Russia

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan has increased sanctions against Russia. The ministry explained this by the situation in Ukraine. New sanctions have prohibited the export of…

Read More

TOP newsIran, Oceanlink Maritime DMCC

The US hits Oceanlink Maritime DMCC for facilitating the shipment of Iranian commodities

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Oceanlink Maritime DMCC. This company, which based in the United Arab Emirates, helps to deliver…

Read More

News, Politics, Russia, TOP newsJosep Borrell, The European Union

Josep Borrell: “Our sanctions are also already hitting Russia’s purse”

Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has published an article on financial sanctions against Russia. The European Union has agreed on…

Read More

TOP newsOWH SE i.L., VTB

The US lifts sanctions on ex-Russian bank

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has lifted financial sanctions on VTB Bank Europe SE (formerly known as Ost-West Handelsbank AG and VTB Bank…

Read More

TOP newsKyrgyzstan, Russian card payment system Mir

Kyrgyzstan stops working with Russian card payment system

Kyrgyzstan will cease working with the Russian card payment system Mir. "On February 23, 2024, OFAC (Department of the US Treasury responsible for monitoring foreign assets) placed sanctions on JSC…

Read More

Business, News, Russia, TOP newsIMO number 9161003, IMO number 9179842), North Korea, South Korea

South Korea has imposed sanctions on two Russian companies

South Korea has imposed sanctions on two Russian companies and their representatives. Two cargo ships have also been sanctioned. According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Intellekt…

Read More