Britain imposed sanctions against Russia due to pseudo-referendums in Ukraine
British government reported on September 26, 2022, that Great Britain introduced new 92 sanctions against Russia due to the holding of pseudo-referendums in four temporarily occupied Ukrainian regions. Source: British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly “Sanctions target top Russian officials enforcing the illegal votes in 4 regions of...
The largest airport in Poland stopped allowing Russians into the country
Russians cannot cross the Polish border at Chopin Airport from Monday, September 26, 2022, as well as sea border crossings. Source: Representatives of Warsaw Chopin Airport, Polish Ministry of Internal Affairs “Poland has tightened entry restrictions for Russian citizens following an order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Poland and...
Japan bans the export of goods related to chemical weapons to Russia
On September 26, 2022, it became known that Japan had decided to ban the export of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia as part of additional sanctions against Moscow over its threats of using nuclear weapons. Source: Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Japan’s government expressed...
US threatened Russia with heavy economic costs in case of annexation of Ukraine’s territories
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre reported on September 23, 2022, that the United States with allies and partners were ready to impose “severe economic costs” against Russia in case of continuation of the scenario regarding the annexation of the occupied territories of Ukraine. Source: White House spokeswoman Karine...
G7 countries reacted to pseudo-referendums with new sanctions on Russia
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on September 22, 2022, that the G7 countries would not recognize the pseudo-referendums that Russia was preparing to hold in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Source: The G7 Foreign Ministers “Russia must immediately stop its aggression, withdraw its troops and military equipment from...
EU foreign ministers agreed to prepare new sanctions against Russia
On September 22, 2022, it became known that EU foreign ministers agreed to prepare new sanctions against Russia and increase arms supplies to Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization in the country. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Putin’s...
US imposed additional sanctions on Russia in the field of quantum computing services
The US Treasury announced additional sanctions against Russia in the field of advanced technologies on September 15, 2022. They include prohibiting the sale or any provision of services in the field of quantum computing to persons from the Russian Federation. Source: US Department of the Treasury “Today, OFAC issued a determination pursuant...
Russia launched missile strikes on the dam to flood Ukrainian territory: photos
The Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration said that the water level in the Inhulets River rose from 1 to almost 2 meters due to the Russian missile attack on the dam in Kryvyi Rih (the largest city in central Ukraine) on September 14, 2022. As a result, more than a hundred private houses were flooded. Source: The Head of the...
EU extended individual sanctions against Russians for six months
According to the European Council, restrictions will continue to apply to 1,206 Russian individuals and 108 legal entities until March 15, 2023, due to Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine. Source: The press service of the European Council The European Union has extended for six months sanctions against legal...
Assets of Russians worth 189 million euros were seized in Finland
On September 14, 2022, it became known, that Russian individuals and organizations’ property from the EU sanctions list were subject to arrest. Around 200 decisions were taken regarding the temporary or permanent detention of property. Source: Finnish officials Finnish authorities have seized the assets of sanctioned Russians worth about...
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