UK hit the Russian A7 payment platform
The UK has announced a new package of sanctions targeting cryptocurrency exchanges related to the Russian A7 cross-border payment platform. A7 was launched by the Russian bank PSB (Bank PSB…
Two men suspected of violating sanctions have been arrested in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the investigation service of the Netherlands Ministry of Finance (Fiscal Information and Investigation Service - FIOD) arrested two suspects for violating sanctions laws. A 57-year-old man from Amsterdam…
Assistance to the Russian army from the EU: companies are being priced out of sanctions
In March 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with the government of the country, said that "external management" should be introduced with respect to Russian assets of foreign…
Finnish Customs Completes Sanctions Evasion Investigation: € 17.5 M in Vehicles Illegally Exported to Russia
Finnish Customs has finalized a preliminary investigation into a major sanctions evasion case. The probe, which began in March, focuses on an aggravated regulation offense involving the illegal export of…
Poland imposes sanctions on a Russian defense industry supplier
Poland has imposed sanctions on a Russian defense industry supplier. The Polish authorities have added two companies to the sanctions list: the local Alliance capital KS Sp. z o.o. and…
Estonia blocks the supply of luxury BMWs to Russia
The decision of the Tartu District Court has entered into force in Estonia, which found guilty two Russian citizens with Czech residence permits who tried to smuggle a BMW 8…
Russian billionaire Gutsieriev seeks to lift EU sanctions
On May 13, the EU Court of Justice upheld the claim of Russian billionaire Mikhail Gutseriev for the lifting of EU sanctions extended against him in February 2025. In the…
UK imposes sanctions on a Russian drone developer
The UK has announced the imposition of a number of new sanctions "to curb production of Russian drones and the nefarious networks that are exploiting vulnerable migrants from across the…
Ukraine Targets a Russian Athlete and the Children of the Belarusian President
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on individuals associated with Russia twice this week. On May 2, he signed Decree No. 358/2026, imposing sanctions on five individuals, including Mikhail…
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…