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US hits a network of scam centers in Southeast Asia

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)l (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a network of fraudulent operations across Southeast Asia, which have stolen billions of dollars…

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US imposes sanctions on synthetic opioid manufacturers in China

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Guangzhou Tengyue Chemical Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou Tengyue), a Chinese company that manufactures and distributes synthetic opioids…

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The supply channel for sanctioned equipment to Russia has been blocked in Lithuania

Businessmen who allegedly supplied sanctioned goods to the Russian Kaliningrad region were charged in Lithuania. The prosecutor's office of the Klaipėda District has sent a criminal case to court against…

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Canada has joined the new restriction on the price of Russian oil

The Canadian government has announced a reduction in the price cap on Russian crude oil from $60 to $47.6 per barrel. This reduction was imposed previously by the European Union…

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Australia imposes sanctions on Russians involved in the poisoning and death of Alexei Navalny

The Australian government has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on 14 individuals responsible for suppressing political expression in Russia. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that these sanctions complement…

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UK sanctions Russian officials for deporting and militarizing Ukrainian children

The UK has imposed sanctions on Russians and organizations, including Victory Volunteers, All-Russian public-state movement of children and youth "Movement of the First" and Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation. The UK government…

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Alisher Usmanov has been refused the lifting of EU sanctions

On September 3, the European Court of Justice ruled to refuse to lift sanctions against the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov. The businessman had demanded the cancellation of the prolongation of…

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Ex-Russian billionaire wants to get rid of Canadian sanctions

Igor Makarov, a billionaire and former Russian citizen now living in Cyprus, has apparently decided to challenge Canadian sanctions. A lawsuit filed by Igor Makarov — whose name coincides with…

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Belgium to recognize Palestine and impose sanctions against Israel

"Belgium recognizes Palestine at the UN session. Tough sanctions will be imposed on Israeli authorities," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and International Cooperation Maxime Prévot, on X.…

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Lithuania proposes to impose sanctions on all Russian banks

The 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia, which is currently being prepared by the European Commission, may include sanctions on all Russian banks, as well as a ban on…