Estonia blocks the supply of luxury BMWs to Russia
The decision of the Tartu District Court has entered into force in Estonia, which found guilty two Russian citizens with Czech residence permits who tried to smuggle a BMW 8…
Russian billionaire Gutsieriev seeks to lift EU sanctions
On May 13, the EU Court of Justice upheld the claim of Russian billionaire Mikhail Gutseriev for the lifting of EU sanctions extended against him in February 2025. In the…
UK imposes sanctions on a Russian drone developer
The UK has announced the imposition of a number of new sanctions "to curb production of Russian drones and the nefarious networks that are exploiting vulnerable migrants from across the…
Ukraine Targets a Russian Athlete and the Children of the Belarusian President
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on individuals associated with Russia twice this week. On May 2, he signed Decree No. 358/2026, imposing sanctions on five individuals, including Mikhail…
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…