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EU sanctions Russian judges, one prosecutor and one investigator

The Council of the European Union has imposed restrictive measures on eight individuals responsible for serious human rights violations, the repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and for undermining democracy and…

Business, News, Russia, TOP newsRussia, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy imposed sanctions on the captains of Russia’s “shadow fleet”

Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on the captains of Russia's "shadow fleet". Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed two decrees, No. 130/2026 and No. 131/2026, imposing sanctions. The first decree adds…

Business, News, Russia, TOP newsAlfa Bank, Sber, VDD, VTB Bank, Альфа-Банк, Банк Санкт-Петербург, ВТБ, Сбер

Russians with EU residence permits may violate sanctions without knowing about it

Russians with residence permits from EU countries violate EU sanctions if they deposit funds in sanctioned Russian banks. This follows from the response of the State Security Service (Valsts drošības…

News, Politics, TOP newsIran

EU imposes sanctions and designates the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisatin

The Council jf the European Union has decided to add the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran to the EU terrorist list. Following its listing, the IRGC will also…

Business, News, Russia, TOP newsFSUE Mayak PA

Sanctions deprived a Russian nuclear weapons component manufacturer of its equipment

The sanctions imposed by the United States, South Korea, Japan, and other countries have affected the supply of a machine to the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Production Association Mayak (FSUE…

News, Politics, TOP newsAlexander Lukashenko, Belarus, Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on the President of Belarus

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Decree No. 125/2026 on imposing sanctions on the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko. "More than 3,000 Belarusian enterprises have been put at the service…

News, Politics, Russia, TOP newsUkraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine imposes sanctions on ten Russian athletes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 123/2026, which imposed sanctions on ten Russian athletes who, according to the Ukrainian authorities, support Russia's "aggression." These sanctions were imposed based on…

Business, News, Russia, TOP newsCentral Marine Design Bureau Almaz, Marine Jet Power AB, Swedbank AB, ООО МТД, ЦМКБ Алмаз

Sanctions deprived the developer of Russian warships of its engine

The sanctions have left the developer of Russian warships, the Central Marine Design Bureau Almaz, without an engine. Russian companies continue to argue in arbitration courts, trying to get goods…

Business, News, Russia, TOP newsJSC Mikron, АО "Микрон"

Sanctions hit the largest chip manufacturer in Russia, JSC Mikron

The manufacturer of microcircuits No. 1 had questions to the Russian Ministry of Defense after the sanctions were imposed. Mikron JSC, the largest Russian manufacturer of microelectronic products, was forced…

News, Politics, Russia, TOP news481100083621, 481101523410, Olga Belyavtseva, Visa Nokhayevich Mizaev, Виса Нохаевич Мизаев, Ольга Алексеевна Белявцева

A participant in the “spy scandal” is demanding the lifting of EU sanctions?

The European Union's court has opened a case, T-862/25, which was filed on December 16, 2025. The applicant is Visa Nokhayevich Mizaev (Виса Нохаевич Мизаев. Tax Identification Number (INN): 481101523410)…