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The EU has imposed sanctions against Russian propagandists and foreign militaries

The Council of the European Union has imposed sanctions on twelve individuals and two organizations linked to Russia for information manipulation and cyber attacks on the EU. These individuals and…

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EU to impose sanctions in response to weather balloons from Belarus

The European Union will respond to the introduction of sanctions against weather balloons carrying contraband from Belarus. On 15 December, the EU Council announced a new criterion for including individuals,…

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UK imposes sanctions on Russian propagandists, Dugin and Zvinchuk

The British government has sanctioned Aleksandr Dugin, a political scientist, and Mikhail Zvinchuk, a military blogger and the author of the Rybar Telegram channel. In addition to these individuals, the…

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OFAC lifted sanctions on two Russian

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department announced the exclusion of Kirill Astrakhan from the sanctions list. He was sanctioned in 2024, holding the position…

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A million dollars for representing the interests of a Russian oligarch

The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Treasury Department (OFAC) announced a settlement agreement in the amount of $1,092,000 with a former government employee who represented the interests…

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Australia imposes sanctions on 140 individuals and entities associated with the Taliban

Australia has introduced a nationwide sanctions regime targeting 140 individuals and entities linked to the Taliban. Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced, "We have imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on…

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Latvian State Security Service Refers Citizen for Prosecution Over Russia-Linked Sanctions Breach

The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) has formally requested the Prosecutor's Office to commence criminal proceedings against one of its citizens. The individual is accused of unlawfully working for Russian-based…

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OFAC fines a company $7 million for ties with Deripaska

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Treasury Department imposed a fine of $7,139,305 on the New York-based company Gracetown Inc. for violating sanctions related to Russia,…

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UK sanctions the Russian military intelligence agency

The UK government has announced sanctions and exposure of 11 actors involved in Russian state-sponsored hostile activity, including those working for the Russian military intelligence agency (GRU). According to the…

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OFAC found money belonging to the Russian senator, Kerimov, in data centers

The United States found money belonging to a senator from the Russian Federation at an American company. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department reported…