Sanctions

MP prosecutors are sanctioned by Switzerland and the institution says it is an abuse of diplomatic relations – Publinews – 2024-04-13 08:29:17

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MP prosecutors are sanctioned by Switzerland and the institution says it is an abuse of diplomatic relations – Publinews – 2024-04-13 08:29:17

This day, the Government of Switzerland reported through a statement from the Federal Council that that country joins the sanctions issued by the European Union (EU) directed at actors from the Public Ministry (MP) for trying to obstruct the 2023 electoral process. To this extent, the MP pointed out that once again the excessive intention … Read more

India Refuses Long-Term Contracts with Rosneft Amid Sanctions: Implications for the Oil Sector

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India Refuses Long-Term Contracts with Rosneft Amid Sanctions: Implications for the Oil Sector

Due to sanctions, India is refusing long-term contracts with Rosneft of the Kremlin oligarch Igor Sechin. The sanctions noose around Russia continues to tighten. The largest buyer of Russian oil, India, is quickly curtailing cooperation with Moscow in the oil sector. Writes about this Bloombergciting informed sources. Due to sanctions, state-owned oil refineries in India … Read more

Turkish Exports to Russia Drop 33% in February Amid US Sanctions Threat

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Turkish Exports to Russia Drop 33% in February Amid US Sanctions Threat

Exports from Turkey to Russia fell 33% year-on-year in February to $670 million, down from $1.1 billion last year. The threat of US sanctions against companies continuing to do business with Russia has forced Turkey to reconsider its trade with the Russian Federation. Turkish exports to the Russian market decreased in February up 33% year … Read more

Russia does not flinch in the face of new sanctions – 2024-02-28 00:12:00

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Russia does not flinch in the face of new sanctions – 2024-02-28 00:12:00

Moscow (Russian Federation), 01/31/2024 – Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with activists of his election campaign in Moscow, Russia, on January 31, 2024. The Russian presidential elections will be held from January 15 to 17 March 2024. (Elections, Russia, Moscow) EFE/EPA/ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO / POOL The new package of sanctions against Russiapresented last week by USA … Read more

The US issues more visa restrictions to flight operators to Nicaragua – 2024-02-23 21:35:41

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The US issues more visa restrictions to flight operators to Nicaragua – 2024-02-23 21:35:41

The United States government implemented a new round of visa restrictions against charter flight operators who continue to travel to Nicaragua, this to transport potential migrants from countries such as Cuba and Haiti. The spokesperson for the Department of State (DOE), Matthew Miller, indicated that the owners, executives and senior officials of several charter flight … Read more

EU Approves 13th Sanctions Package Against Russia, Including Bans on 200 Individuals and Companies

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EU Approves 13th Sanctions Package Against Russia, Including Bans on 200 Individuals and Companies

On Wednesday, February 21, the members of the European Union (EU) agreed on the 13th set of sanctions against Russia, which should enter into force on Saturday, when it will be two years since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, imposing bans on almost 200 companies and individuals, reports Reuters. The new package will add 193 organizations … Read more

United States May Impose Sanctions Against Hungary for Pro-Russian Policy: Ben Cardin Calls for Action

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United States May Impose Sanctions Against Hungary for Pro-Russian Policy: Ben Cardin Calls for Action

The pro-Russian policy of official Budapest may work against Hungary: the United States may impose sanctions against the country. The head of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin, recommended that the White House approve sanctions against Hungary and the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban for undermining the unity of the EU and NATO, … Read more

China’s Growing Influence in Russian Industries: A Closer Look

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China’s Growing Influence in Russian Industries: A Closer Look

The city of Magnitogorsk in the Ural Mountains was designed and built to become a symbol of Soviet industrial power and economic modernization. Today, a Chinese engineering giant and hundreds of Chinese workers are building a new coking plant for 75 billion rubles (19 billion CZK) in this steel city, reports Bloomberg. The contract between … Read more

US and European Chip Companies Deny Violating Sanctions, Despite Russian Imports of $1.7 Billion

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US and European Chip Companies Deny Violating Sanctions, Despite Russian Imports of .7 Billion

The imported chips, which can be used in the production of military equipment, were made by US companies Intel Corp, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Analog Devices Inc. and European companies Infineon Technologies AG, STMicroelectronics NV and NXP Semiconductors NV. Bloomberg reports that there is no evidence that companies have violated sanctions and exported technology … Read more

US Sanctions: Turkish and Chinese Banks Refuse Cooperation with Russia – Ivan Yakovina’s Insights

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Journalist Ivan Yakovina commented on the reluctance of Turkish and some Chinese banks to cooperate with the Russian Federation. Ivan Yakovina shared important information with Ukrainians: “The latest news: Russian companies are experiencing increasing difficulties in making payments to Turkey and China, key friendly countries that provide more than half of the imported goods supplied … Read more