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…
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…
Sweden releases a sanctioned tanker
Sweden has released a tanker that was detained on the EU sanctions list. The Swedish Coast Guard has announced that the tanker, the Flora 1, has been allowed to continue…
EU sanctions did not help the squatters against Russia
The Amsterdam District Court issued a decision in a case that can be described as "Russia vs. the Squatters." The building of the trade office that the Russian Federation rented…
US lifted sanctions on three individuals linked to Russia
On March 27, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Treasury Department removed three people associated with Russia from the sanctions list. The sanctions were lifted against…
EU imposes sanctions on the Russian military and propagandists
On March 16, the EU Council imposed new sanctions against the Russian military and propagandists. Nine military personnel were added to the sanctions list for leading Russian troops in Ukraine…
US lifted sanctions against those who were considered FSB assistants
On March 13, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department excluded Russian Boris Gaykovich and Nikita Kovalevsky (a.k.a. Kovalevskij Nikita Gennadievitch; a.k.a. Muravjov, Nikita), who…
EU extends sanctions against Russia and removes seven persons from the list
The Council of the European Union today decided to extend restrictive measures against individuals responsible for undermining or threatening Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence for another six months, until…