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Business, News, TOP newsAlfa Bank, NCA, Petr Aven

The UK National Crime Agency recovers £780,000 that was intended for Petr Aven

The UK's National Crime Agency has claimed it recovered the money in the first UK seizured sanctioned funds. The money was held for the benefit of Petr Aven, despite not…

News, Politics, TOP newsEstonia, The Prime Minister Kristen Michal

Estonia prepares full customs control for all people and goods heading to Russia

The Estonian government stated that it had received a plan from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which provides for a smooth transition to full customs…

News, Politics, TOP newsJim McGovern

China imposes sanctions on US Congressman Jim McGovern for “interference in internal affairs”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China has issued an order imposing sanctions on US congressman from Massachusetts, Jim McGovern. According to the ministry's statement, in…

Business, News, TOP newsElvira Nabiullina, Head of the Central Bank of Russia

Russia wants to circumvent sanctions by using cryptocurrency

Russia wants to circumvent sanctions by using cross-border payments in cryptocurrency. By the end of 2024, Russia will make the first cross-border payment in cryptocurrency, according to Elvira Nabiullina, Head of the Central Bank of…

News, Politics, Russia, TOP newsAlexei Fedorychev, Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office in Kiev, The Italian Financial Guard

The Italian authorities seize the assets of a Russian businessman worth 41 million euros

The Italian authorities have seized the assets of a Russian businessman worth 41 million euros. The assets belong to Alexei Fedorychev, a Russian national, Italian Corriere TV noted. The Italian…

Business, News, TOP newsFinland, Gasum Ltd, LNG from Russia

Nordic energy company Gasum ceases LNG purchases from Russia

The energy company, which is based in Finland, Sweden and Norway, claimed that it had stopped all purchases of LNG from Russia due to EU sanctions imposed on June 24th,…

Business, News, TOP newsSberbank, State Street Bank and Trust Company, VTB Bank

State Street to pay $7,452,501 for violations of the OFAC sanctions

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has announced a settlement with State Street Bank and Trust Company in the amount of $7,452,501. The bank agreed to settle…

Business, News, TOP newsPoland sanctions, Semipalatinsk Woodworking Plant No. 1

Poland adds Kazakhstan’s woodworking plant to the sanctions list

Poland has added Kazakhstan's Semipalatinsk Woodworking Plant No. 1 to its sanctions list. According to the Ministry of the Interior and Administration of Poland, the company participates in the practice…

News, Politics, TOP news(Lopez HSO), a transnational criminal organization (TCO) based in Guatemala and its members.

The US has defeated the Lopez Human Smuggling Organization

US officials – the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department of Justice - have announced measures against the Lopez Human Smuggling Organisation (Lopez HSO), a transnational…

Business, News, Russia, TOP newsSevernaya Verft, Wartsila Solutions

Severnaya Verf vs. Wartsila Solutions: The Russian company is seeking to return millions of euros in St. Petersburg

The Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast ruled on a claim by the shipbuilding company, Severnaya Verft (The Northern Shipyard), which demanded 3.8 million euros from Finnish Wärtsilä…