Ukraine’s new sanctions hurt Putin’s ex-wife
On August 23, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed 2 decrees No. 612 and No. 613 on the imposition of sanctions on 67 legal entities and 96 individuals. According to…
Lithuanian customs service revealed a scheme for supplying equipment to Russia while bypassing sanctions
The Lithuanian customs service revealed a scheme for supplying equipment to Russia while bypassing sanctions 11 people involved in a company that supplied industrial equipment to Russia were detained in…
The largest bank in Russia created a replacement for Apple Pay that does not work in the country.
Sberbank, the largest bank in Russia, created an alternative to Apple Pay which does not function in the country and iPhone users can use it. In 2022, following Russia's invasion…
US signals to Lukashenko with sanctions lifting
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control suddenly lifted sanctions against Dana Holdings Limited, a Cyprus-registered company, and Nebojsa Karić (Cyrillic: Карич, Небойша), who holds Serbian and Cypriot citizenship. Sanctions…
US sanctions judges of the International Criminal Court
US sanctions judges of the International Criminal Court The United States has imposed sanctions against judges of the International Criminal Court. "I am designating Kimberly Prost of Canada, Nicolas Guillou…
UK blocks allies of the Russian crypto exchange in Kyrgyzstan
The UK has imposed sanctions on companies and individuals involved in the Russian crypto exchange, Garantex. According to the official statement, these persons have been sanctioned: - Chalbayev Kantemir Kaparbekovich,…
Estonian Prosecutor’s Office opened a criminal case against a lawyer for violating sanctions
A criminal case has been opened against a lawyer in Estonia for violating international sanctions. The Estonian State Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal investigation against lawyer Urmas Simon, who is…
US sanctions four Costa Rican drug dealers
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on four Costa Rican nationals and two Costa Rica-based entities for their involvement in narcotics…
Russian was sentenced to 30 months in prison for violating sanctions
Dual U.S. and Russian citizen, Vadim Yermolenko, was sentenced to 30 months in prison in the United States for violating sanctions. He was involved in a transnational arms trafficking and…
Estonia: the main violation of sanctions is the export of euros to Russia
The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) has reported that most violations of the sanctions imposed by the European Union are related to attempts to transport euros across the border.…