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Kazakhstan introduces restrictions on the validity period of bank cards for non-residents

Kazakhstan has introduced restrictions on the validity period of bank cards for non-residents. The cards will now be valid only for 12 months. The decision to limit the validity of…

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Russia’s largest shipping company denies involvement in the “shadow fleet”

Sovcomflot, the largest shipping company in Russia, reacted to sanctions imposed on its vessels by the United States in January 2025. At that time, more than 180 tankers were sanctioned…

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EU extends sanctions on Hamas supporters

The European Union has extended sanctions on Hamas supporters. The Council of the European Union decided on January 13 to extend the existing restrictive measures against individuals and entities that…

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Finland wants to resolve the issue of Russia’s “shadow fleet” with the UAE

The Finnish Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, started his visit to the UAE on January 13, and judging by his statements, talks will focus on this issue. Orpo said that the…

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Canadian citizen convicted of supplying electronics to Russia in circumvention of sanctions

Correspondence with his wife was an additional piece of evidence in the case of a Canadian citizen, Nikolai Goltsev (38), who was accused of violating sanctions. He was sentenced to…

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The US crushes the Russian oil sector with new sanctions

The United States has imposed massive sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet and two of its largest oil producers: Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom Neft (Gazprom Neft) and Surgutneftegaz. Gazprom Neft…

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Japan imposes sanctions on 29 entities and three banks linked to Russia

The Japanese government imposed new sanctions on Russia, which took effect on January 10, 2022. Japan's sanctions include 11 individuals, 29 organizations, and three banks. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

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Japan lifts sanctions against the mother of the founder of Wagner Group

The Japanese government has removed Violetta Prigozhina, mother of Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private military company from the sanctions list. Violetta Prigorzhina is 84 years old and is…

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UK issues three guides for exporters on sanctions against Russia

The Office for the Implementation of Trade Sanctions (OTSI) has published three guides for exporters on sanctions against Russia: 1. No-Russia clause 2. Countering Russian sanctions evasion – guidance for…

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US imposes sanctions on a Sudanese warlord

The United States has imposed sanctions on Mohammad Hamdan Daglo Mousa (Hemedti), the leader of the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and several entities assisting RSF. Secretary of State Anthony…