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G7
As signs of Moscow’s intention to create a new shadow fleet for its liquified natural gas (LNG) exports began circulating, experts have likened Western sanctions to a game of whack-a-mole.
Jun. 28
Russia
The new measures -- which should be formally adopted on Monday -- are aimed at further choking off Russian President Vladimir Putin's war effort against Ukraine.
Jun. 20
War in Ukraine
Despite more than two years of Western punitive measures, Russia is still getting its hands on prohibited goods, with the help of cunning businesses that go to great lengths to dodge the embargo.
Jun. 19
Germany
EU officials have been debating for over a month on a package to ban Russian LNG trans-shipments and hold EU operators accountable for sanctions violations by subsidiaries in third countries.
Jun. 18
Europe
Stronger sanctions are needed to reign in the growing Russian threat in the Baltics, Baltic Sea states’ foreign ministers said, voicing concern about Russian hybrid threats.
Jun. 17
Putin
In his latest Telegram rant Dmitry Medvedev calls on Russians to turn life in the West into a “permanent nightmare” and inflict maximum damage on them in response to new US sanctions.
Jun. 13
US
Russians will still be able to trade in dollars and euros outside of the centralized Moscow Exchange – something which could limit liquidity and lead to higher volatility.
Jun. 13
War in Ukraine
The European Union proposes sanctions against the Russian oil transportation company Sovcomflot, Bloomberg reports.
Jun. 12
Aviation
Just after midnight on Tuesday, June 11, Russian telegram channels reported the downing of a plane in North Ossetia that had been involved in the bombing of Syria and Ukraine.
Jun. 11
Russia
The tariffs will also be applied to products from Belarus, which served as a staging ground for Russia's attack on Ukraine.
May. 30
War in Ukraine
When the EU slapped sanctions in 2022 on numerous sectors of the Russian economy, such as energy and banking, Europeans were careful not to target agricultural products or fertilisers.
May. 30
War in Ukraine
A friendly amendment to Andriy Yermak’s WSJ Op-on using the oil weapon against Moscow.
May. 26
War in Ukraine
The complex issue is on the agenda at this week's meeting of finance ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies.
May. 24
War in Ukraine
As the G7 ministers gathered, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the confiscation of assets inside Russia belonging to US companies or citizens.
May. 24
EU
After more than two years of sanctions, technicians from Russia’s S7 airline say they can now repair some key components of the aircraft engines on their Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft.
May. 13
Iran
It’s time that sanctions were imposed targeting Iran’s ballistic missile program and designating its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
May. 10