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News about economic and political sanctions imposed by the United States, the European Union, Great Britain, Russia, and Ukraine.

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UK designates Russian officers linked to chemical weapons

The UK government has added two individuals and one entity to its sanctions list: Major General Aleksey Viktorovich Rtishchev, the Head of the Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence Troops; Major…

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Norway imposed sanctions on two fishing companies from Russia

Norway has imposed sanctions on two fishing companies from Russia: Norebo JSC and Murman Seafood. These companies were added to the EU's sanctions list in May 2025. The justification for…

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Zelenskyy closes Russian transactions in cryptocurrency

July 6, President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signed Decree No. 465/2022 on the imposition of sanctions. He stated that the sanctions were aimed at "numerous Russian financial schemes, particularly cryptocurrency-related…

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In the Netherlands, four individuals are suspected of breaking sanctions and assisting Russia

In the Netherlands, four people are suspected of violating sanctions and helping Russia. According to the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), two executives and two managers of a…

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Germany intensifies its fight against the Russian “shadow fleet”

Germany intensifies its fight against the Russian "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea. Since July 1st, 2025, the German authorities have questioned tankers about their insurance coverage for oil pollution…

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US blocks the network facilitating Iranian oil

The U.S Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a network facilitating Iranian oil trade. This network was run by Iraqi businessman Salim…

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The Czech government imposed sanctions on the assistant to the former president of Russia

The Czech government has added Russian citizen Oleg Osipov to its national sanctions list. "A close associate of Dmitry Medvedev, Osipov regularly spreads extremist rhetoric and in April made credible…

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US sanctions Aeza Group, a Russian hosting provider

The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on Aeza Group, a Russian hosting service provider based in St. Petersburg. Aeza has been providing services to ransomware groups, including the Meduza and…

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Lithuania urges to strengthen sanctions against Belarus

Lithuania has urged the international community to strengthen sanctions against the Belarusian regime until all political prisoners are released and real democratic reforms begin, as well as until the regime…

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Russia sanctions Daimler Truck AG

Russia has imposed sanctions on Daimler Truck AG. The Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed a decree, including the German company, Daimler Trucks AG, in the list of entities…