Section: Sanctions

      Greece helps Russia circumvent sanctions
      May09

      Greece helps Russia circumvent sanctions

      Russian oil tankers continue to enter European ports. Greece helps Russia to circumvent sanctions imposed by the EU. It is noted that Greek shipowners are expanding their business with Russia. The share of Greece in the transportation of Russian oil has tripled  in April compared to 2021. According to the insurance company Lloyd’s, a total...

      80% of Europeans support sanctions against Russia
      May06

      80% of Europeans support sanctions against Russia

      Europeans approve of the EU’s reaction to the war in Ukraine. The majority supports Ukraine and its people and approves sanctions against Russia. Source: the European Commission According to the data, support for sanctions imposed on Russia after its attack on Ukraine is very high. 80% of respondents approve of economic sanctions against...

      Ukraine’s victory depends on sanctions, weapons and prospects for EU membership, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
      May03

      Ukraine’s victory depends on sanctions, weapons and prospects for EU membership, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

      The issue of Ukraine’s membership in the EU is a matter of war and peace in Europe. Source:  Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba “There are three issues on which Ukraine’s victory in this war depends. These are sanctions, weapons, and the prospect of Ukraine’s membership in the EU.” There should be...

      Paying for Russian gas in rubles – is a violation of sanctions, – EU Commissioner
      Apr28

      Paying for Russian gas in rubles – is a violation of sanctions, – EU Commissioner

      Paying European companies for gas supplied by Russia in rubles – is a violation of EU sanctions. Source: EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen “Companies whose contracts provide for payment only in dollars or euros should not accede to the Russian demand. This would be a breach of the sanctions so high risk for the companies.” EU...

      Finland closed the checkpoint on the border with Russia due to sanctions
      Apr20

      Finland closed the checkpoint on the border with Russia due to sanctions

      Finland closed the Parikkala-Sivaoru crossing, located on the border with Russia, and froze all plans for its development. It was suspended indefinitely. The timber was mainly transported via the Parikkala checkpoint. Following EU sanctions banning trucks registered in Russia or Belarus from entering the EU, traffic through the Parikkala...

      New Zealand announced new sanctions against Russia’s largest banks and financial institutions
      Apr19

      New Zealand announced new sanctions against Russia’s largest banks and financial institutions

      New Zealand has announced new sanctions against Russia’s largest banks and financial institutions for invading Ukraine. In particular, the list includes the Central Bank of Russia. Source: New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta “New Zealand is imposing sanctions on eighteen financial entities, including Russia’s central bank,...

      The United States will punish those who help Russia avoid sanctions – US National Security Advisor
      Apr16

      The United States will punish those who help Russia avoid sanctions – US National Security Advisor

      The United States is preparing new efforts to combat Russia’s evasion of sanctions. Source: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan “The White House will dedicate the next few days to this. Over the next week or two, we will receive information about those who are trying to help Russia evade sanctions. And, both inside and outside...

      Ukraine has proposed an “Iranian model” of sanctions against Russian gas
      Apr12

      Ukraine has proposed an “Iranian model” of sanctions against Russian gas

      Ukraine offers international partners to impose the Iranian model of sanctions against Gazprom. When Russian gas goes to the EU, the funds for it will not go to Russia, they will be transferred to special deposit accounts. Source: Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Yaroslav Demchenkov As for Russia’s natural gas supplied via pipelines, it...

      The Chancellor of Austria visited the Ukrainian city of Bucha and said about further sanctions against Russia
      Apr10

      The Chancellor of Austria visited the Ukrainian city of Bucha and said about further sanctions against Russia

      Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has visited Bucha. Source: Oleksandr Pavliuk, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration “Bucha went through terrible days during the racist occupation. War crimes took place here that the whole world should know about. I am grateful to Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer for his support and visit to...

      Biden: sanctions will nullify all the Russian achievements in 15 years
      Apr07

      Biden: sanctions will nullify all the Russian achievements in 15 years

      US President Joe Biden is convinced that the sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia will destroy the economy of the aggressor country and cut it off from technology. Source: The President of the USA Joe Biden “In just this one year, our sanctions will negate everything that the Russian economy has been able to add over the past 15...