UK applies fresh sanctions following sham election in Belarus
UK sanctions 6 individuals and 3 entities alongside Canada, in an immediate response to rigged presidential election in Belarus. Sanctions target leaders of institutions responsible for serious human rights violations and companies in the Belarusian defence sector supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine. Action demonstrates government’s commitment to working internationally to deter threats and protect national […]
India Is Building a Sanctions-Proof Supply Chain for Russian Oil
Oil refiners in India — eager to keep importing cheap crude from Russia — are working with merchants, shippers and other middlemen to rebuild supply chains as tougher US sanctions come into effect. Speaking on the sidelines of India’s flagship energy gathering in Delhi, executives said the existing networks were being reconfigured with selling entities, […]
US DOJ charges parts supplier for violating Russia sanctions
The United States Department of Justice has charged Ohio-based Flighttime Enterprises Inc. and three of its employees with multiple crimes related to their alleged violation of US sanctions by exporting aircraft parts to Russia. The 11-count indictment unsealed on February 13, 2025, alleges that the company, together with Daniela Friery, Pavil Iglin, and Marat Aysin, […]
UK targets Putin’s inner circle with new sanctions
Britain announced new sanctions targeting high profile figures working in the Russian Government and supporters of Russian state-owned business. UK sanctions several high-profile individuals with links to Putin’s inner circle in latest crackdown on the Kremlin. Sanctions target high-profile figures working in the Russian Government, including Pavel Fradkov, a Russian Defence Minister and Vladimir Selin, […]
Zelensky sanctions former President Poroshenko, some opposition figures and businessmen
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree imposing sanctions on former President Petro Poroshenko, some opposition figures and businessmen Zelensky sanctions former President Poroshenko, some opposition figures and businessmen In the written statement made by the Ukrainian Presidency, it was stated that Zelensky signed the ‘decision of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine […]
Turning point in tech war: China sanctions US biotech industry
Leading American genomic sequencing firm Illumina says it is evaluating Beijing’s announcement with hope of ‘positive resolution’ China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday the inclusion of a major US biotech company on its “unreliable entity list” while stating that the firm’s “discriminatory measures against Chinese enterprises” harmed the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese […]
Western Union halts money transfers to Cuba due to U.S. sanctions
Financial services company Western Union has halted money transfers to Cuba following the reinstatement of sanctions by the U.S. State Department on Cuban military-run businesses. This move is already impacting Cuban American families who rely on sending financial support to relatives on the island, News.Az reports citing CBS news. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]
Zelensky has implemented new NSDC sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet and cultural heritage thieves
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted several packages of sanctions against Russia from the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). They are aimed at the Russian shadow fleet and those who help remove Ukrainian monuments from the occupied territories. The corresponding decrees No. 67/2025 and No. 68/2025 were published on the website of the Office […]
US imposes sanctions on international network shipping Iranian oil to China
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on an international network, alleging that it has facilitated the shipment of Iranian oil to China. The sanctions target entities and individuals in China, India and the United Arab Emirates, as well as several vessels. The network has facilitated the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian […]
Britain sanctions Russian group ZSERVERS and it’s six members
Britain on Tuesday announced new sanctions targeting a Russian cyber entity responsible for facilitating “crippling ransomware attacks” globally. In a statement, the government said key Russian cybercrime syndicate ZSERVERS is responsible for aiding merciless ransomware attacks around the world. It said the new sanctions also target six ZSERVERS members who are part of a “prolific […]