Japan increases sanctions on Russia
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan has increased sanctions against Russia. The ministry explained this by the situation in Ukraine. New sanctions have prohibited the export of…
Josep Borrell: “Our sanctions are also already hitting Russia’s purse”
Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has published an article on financial sanctions against Russia. The European Union has agreed on…
South Korea has imposed sanctions on two Russian companies
South Korea has imposed sanctions on two Russian companies and their representatives. Two cargo ships have also been sanctioned. According to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russian Intellekt…
The Czech Governmen imposes sanctions on ex-Ukranian politician Medvedchuk
The Czech Government has approved three entries to the national sanctions list. The sanctions were imposed on Viktor Volodymyrovych Medvedchuk (Viktor Medvedchuk), Artem Pavlovich Marchevskyi and the company Voice of…
Samsung Pay stops work with the Russian pay system Mir
Samsung Pay will stop working with the Russian payment system Mir, as of April 3. Previously added Mir cards will be removed from the app, but Samsung has stressed that an electronic…
The US blocks Russian companies Supporting Sanctions Evasion Through Virtual Asset Services
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on entities and two Russian nationals that helped OFAC-designated entities evade sanctions. Among the sanctioned entities…
The US has sanctioned Russian media pretenders
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revealed two Russian individuals, Ilya Gambashidze and Nikolai Tupikin, along with two of their entities, which founded a network…
The European General Court lifted sanctions on Russian ex-F1 driver
The Court of Justice of the European Union has annulled the acts that maintained Russian former Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin on sanctions lists. In 2021, Nikita Mazepin drove for…
The EU wants to strengthen sanctions on Russia
“The EU is working on further sanctions in response to the death of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Under the EU instrument against human rights violations, sanctions are to…
The US bans two entities linked to Wagner Group activity in Africa
The United States added one Russia-based entity and one Central African Republic (CAR)-based entity to the sanction list for their involvement in the Wagner Group's malign activities in Africa. Sanctions…