EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia
On April 23, the Council of the European Union adopted the 20th package of sanctions against Russia. "Russia’s war economy is under growing strain, while Ukraine is getting a major…
EU imposes sanctions on pro-Russian propaganda entities
The Council of the European Union has imposed sanctions on two organizations "responsible for Russia's ongoing hybrid activities, particularly propaganda and disinformation." These entities have been added to the sanctions…
Russian army wanted to buy American satellite equipment
American satellite equipment for the Russian Ministry of Defense and four years for termination of the contract due to sanctions. One case in the Moscow Arbitration Court, which Sanctions Lists…
Estonian company was suspected of helping to circumvent sanctions
An Estonian company, whose owners have a business in Russia, was suspected of helping to circumvent sanctions. A scandal broke out in Estonia after it was published in the DV.ee…
Publications in Russia led to a criminal case
The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) said on April 7 it had submitted to the prosecutor's office a case against "a compatriot, a political activist, for violating European Union (EU)…
Zelenskyy imposes sanctionson singers and cultural figures from Russia
On April 9, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 305/2026, which imposed sanctions against five cultural figures of the Russian Federation who "justify aggression and spread Russian propaganda…
Ukraine imposed sanctions on Russian businessmen in Crimea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees No. 294/2026 and No. 295/2026 on imposing sanctions on Russian entities that "provide the enemy's military-industrial complex, facilitate the circumvention of sanctions, and engage…
Sweden releases a sanctioned tanker
Sweden has released a tanker that was detained on the EU sanctions list. The Swedish Coast Guard has announced that the tanker, the Flora 1, has been allowed to continue…
OFSI fined a subsidiary of the American technology company Apple Inc
On 19 March 2026, the Office for the Implementation of Financial Sanctions ("OFSI"), part of Her Majesty's Treasury, imposed a fine on Apple Distribution International Limited (“ADI”), an entity incorporated…
EU sanctions did not help the squatters against Russia
The Amsterdam District Court issued a decision in a case that can be described as "Russia vs. the Squatters." The building of the trade office that the Russian Federation rented…