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Putin introduces criminal penalties for those who call for sanctions

Penalties ranging from one million rubles (about 10.000 euro) to imprisonment for up to five years are now threatened in Russia by those who call for the introduction or extension…

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Switzerland joins EU sanctions against Russian media

The Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER) has announced that it added eight organizations related to the situation in Ukraine to the sanctions list on April…

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Denmark strengthens sanctions controls over goods to Russia

Denmark has strengthened sanctions controls over goods for Russia. Denmark joined stricter rules for controlling sanctioned goods shipped to Russia. Initially, an agreement aimed at strengthening and unifying controls over…

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New Ukrainian sanctions hit Russian actors and companies from China

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has imposed new sanctions on Russian artists and companies. Chinese companies have also been included in the list of sanctioned entities. On April 18th,…

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US lifted sanctions against an official associated with Viktor Orban

The United States lifted sanctions against Antal Rogan, an official from the office of Hungarian Prime Minister Orban, which were imposed only in January 2025 for his involvement in corruption.…

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EU imposes sanctions against Iranian prison officials

The European Union imposes sanctions against Iranian prison officials. The Council of the European Union decided to impose additional sanctions on seven individuals and two organizations responsible for severe human…

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on Russian media

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has signed several new decrees imposing sanctions on Russian entities and individuals. One of these decrees is Decree No. 230/2025, which imposes economic sanctions…

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The ex-governor of Sevastopol was sentenced to 40 months in prison for circumventing UK sanctions

Former Sevastopol Governor Dmitriii Ovsiannikov was sentenced to 40 months in prison for circumventing sanctions. The brother of the former official was sentenced to 15 months of probation. Ovsiannikov was…

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US hits with sanctions the suppliers of Iran’s nuclear program

Department of the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Iran's nuclear program. The US officials have added to the sanctions list five organizations and…

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New Zealand lifted sanctions against Alexander Abramov

New Zealand has lifted sanctions against the Russian businessman Alexander Abramov, the former head of Evraz, a mining and metallurgical company, and members of his family. A message about the…