Section: Sanctions

      France says lifting sanctions on Russia would be counterproductive
      Nov30

      France says lifting sanctions on Russia would be counterproductive

      French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Tuesday that lifting European Union sanctions on Russia would weaken efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis and hand a victory to Moscow, Reuters reported. ”It would weaken the objective of resolving this conflict and would be a victory to those who endangered the security of a country,” Ayrault...

      Canada adds Crimean officials to sanctions list
      Nov29

      Canada adds Crimean officials to sanctions list

      In order to maintain the necessary pressure on Russia until it fully complies with its international obligations with respect to Ukraine, the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations have been amended to list 15 additional separatist individuals, including six members of Russia`s State Duma from Crimea, who are subject to an asset freeze...

      Russia has huge sum losses because of maritime sanctions for illegally annexed Crimea
      Nov29

      Russia has huge sum losses because of maritime sanctions for illegally annexed Crimea

      Due to dramatic decrease of public and freight sea transportation to occupied Crimea Kremlin have to fill the gap in up to 200 vessels, Ukraine Today reports citing BlackSeaNews and Maidan of Foreign Affairs. Although Kremlin keeps telling that foreign naval vessels ignore the sanctions and sail to Crimea, the majority of vessels that carry...

      Mr. Trump, Don’t Be Too Hasty About Lifting Russia Sanctions
      Nov28

      Mr. Trump, Don’t Be Too Hasty About Lifting Russia Sanctions

      The US approach to Russia, specifically the future of sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine in 2014, is one of the many US foreign policies thrown into question by Donald Trump’s election as the next president of the United States. Quickly lifting these sanctions may simplify compliance efforts for the private...

      European Commission President Juncker sees no ”argument” for lifting anti-Russian sanctions
      Nov28

      European Commission President Juncker sees no ”argument” for lifting anti-Russian sanctions

      European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says he sees no argument for lifting sanctions against Russia, according to Euronews. ”Up until now, I have seen no argument for the sanctions against Russia being immediately lifted,” Juncker said in an interview with Euronews. ”I would like to have an agreement with Russia that goes beyond the...

      Reuters says Russia smuggling jet fuel into Syria despite EU sanctions
      Nov23

      Reuters says Russia smuggling jet fuel into Syria despite EU sanctions

      Russian tankers have smuggled jet fuel to Syria through EU waters, bolstering military supplies to a war-torn country where Moscow is carrying out air strikes in support of the government, according to sources with knowledge of the matter, Reuters reports. At least two Russian-flagged ships made deliveries – which contravene EU sanctions...

      EU thinking about pre-Trump Russia sanctions
      Nov21

      EU thinking about pre-Trump Russia sanctions

      The future of the bloc`s sanctions against Russia will hang over an EU-Ukraine summit in Brussels on Nov. 24 as Donald Trump makes inroads with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and puts in place a new American foreign-policy team, according to Bloomberg. With the penalties due to expire on January 31 2016, EU governments are likely to...

      Switzerland extends sanctions against Russian MPs
      Nov18

      Switzerland extends sanctions against Russian MPs

      Switzerland has added more persons to the watchlist, aimed to prevent bypassing sanctions of the United States and the European Union, implemented because of Russian aggression in Ukraine, according to Ukraine Today. Six persons whose names are now added were elected in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol as new Duma (Russian parliament) deputies,...

      Lithuanian Parliament urges EU to extend sanctions against Russia
      Nov18

      Lithuanian Parliament urges EU to extend sanctions against Russia

      Lithuania`s Seimas has passed a resolution regarding Russian aggression in Ukraine, urging the EU to prolong its economic sanctions against the Russian Federation, according to Delfi. The resolution was supported in a unanimous vote of 105 deputies, Delfi reports. ”The Seimas calls on EU Member States to extend sanctions against the Russian...

      Obama, Merkel discuss maintaining Russia sanctions until full implementation of Minsk
      Nov18

      Obama, Merkel discuss maintaining Russia sanctions until full implementation of Minsk

      U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the issue of maintaining economic sanctions against the Russian Federation until Moscow fully implements the Minsk agreements, Mr Obama said during the two leaders` joint press conference in Berlin Thursday. ”Of course, we discussed our commitment to meet our shared...