Newsletter of the main news 05.05/11.05

Єврокомісія підготувала 17-й пакет санкцій проти Росії, що передбачає подвоєння кількості підсанкційних суден так званого «тіньового нафтового флоту»

11 May 2025


The EU and the US intend to strengthen sanctions against Russia if it refuses to agree to a ceasefire

European Union

During the meeting of the Coalition of the Determined in Kyiv on 10 May, the European Union and the United States agreed on coordinated strengthening of sanctions against Russia

10 May 2025

European Union


France will service Caesar tanks transferred to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

France

France will use frozen Russian assets to strengthen Ukraine's position for the start of peace talks

10 May 2025

France


The 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia may turn out to be the weakest

European Union

The European Union's latest proposal for a new package of sanctions against Russia may turn out to be the weakest to date

09 May 2025

European Union


Belgium proposes ‘coalition’ to keep Russian assets frozen

Belgium

Belgium ready to help create international coalition to freeze Russian assets

09 May 2025

Belgium


Lithuania proposes new sanctions package against Russia, while previous one has not yet been adopted

Lithuania

Lithuania initiates discussion of 18th package of sanctions against Russia, although 17th package has not yet been adopted

09 May 2025

Lithuania


The EU will allocate nearly €1.9 billion in military aid to Ukraine

European Union

1 billion euros of this amount will be allocated to the purchase of weapons based on the ‘Danish model’ — directly from Ukrainian manufacturers

09 May 2025

European Union


Britain has prepared ‘the largest ever’ package of sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet

United Kingdom

Britain to add up to 100 tankers from Russian shadow fleet to sanctions list

09 May 2025

United Kingdom


Finland has proposed imposing tariffs on all Russian imports to the EU

Finland

Finland has proposed imposing duties on all imports from Russia to the European Union (EU), which will apply in parallel with existing sanctions against Russia

09 May 2025

Finland


Hungary is not blocking the new EU sanctions package against Russia for now

Hungary

The next discussion on restrictive measures has been scheduled for 14 May

08 May 2025

Hungary


The EU has provided Ukraine with €1 billion from frozen Russian assets

European Union

This is the fourth such tranche from the bloc, which is secured by proceeds from frozen Russian assets

08 May 2025

European Union


Estonia has announced the threat of losing €240 billion in frozen Russian assets

Estonia

Estonia warned of the threat of losing €240 billion in frozen Russian assets if the EU does not extend sanctions against Russia

07 May 2025

Estonia


Poland wants to agree on 17th package of sanctions against Russia by end of EU presidency

Poland

Warsaw wants to agree on a 17th package of sanctions against Russia by the end of Poland's EU presidency, which ends on 30 June

07 May 2025

Poland


Canada confiscates Russian Ruslan aircraft in favour of Ukraine

Canada

The aggressor country's transport aircraft was seized at Toronto airport after the start of a full-scale invasion

07 May 2025

Canada


The European Commission has prepared a 17th package of sanctions against Russia: who will be affected by the restrictions

European Union

New sanctions against Russia may be adopted in two weeks

06 May 2025

European Union


Slovak movement demands referendum on lifting sanctions against Russia

Slovakia

The initiative was launched by the Slovak National Revival movement

05 May 2025

Slovakia


Newsletter of the main news 28.04/04.05

The Ukrainian government has signed an agreement with Japan to provide funding under the ERA initiative, which will allow it to receive $3 billion from frozen Russian assets to …

04 May 2025


The US has prepared sanctions against Russia — but it is unclear whether Trump will sign them

United States of America

The United States has finalised new economic sanctions against Russia, covering the banking and energy sectors, to increase pressure on Moscow

03 May 2025

United States of America


Frozen Russian funds to be used for compensation in Europe for the first time, but not for Ukraine

Belgian financial company Euroclear intends to redistribute approximately €3 billion from frozen Russian assets

02 May 2025


The government has approved an agreement with Japan that will allow it to receive $3 billion in revenue from frozen Russian assets

Japan

The Ukrainian government has approved an agreement with Japan that will allow it to receive approximately $3 billion under the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative

02 May 2025

Japan


The EU wants to agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia together with the US

European Union

The European Union is preparing a 17th package of sanctions against Russia in case Moscow refuses to cease fire in Ukraine

02 May 2025

European Union


The US Department of Justice has accused Andrey Kostin, head of Russian state-owned bank VTB, of circumventing sanctions

United States of America

Deals surrounding a luxury home in Aspen that has been sanctioned will be reviewed by a federal court in New York

28 Apr 2025

United States of America


The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has seized timber stocks from two companies suspected of trading timber from Russia

Netherlands

This occurred as part of an investigation into the trade of Russian timber subject to sanctions, which companies allegedly sold through Chinese suppliers despite previous arrest…

28 Apr 2025

Netherlands


Newsletter of the main news 21.04/27.04

The United Kingdom has increased pressure: 150 new sanctions against Russia have come into force. Key technologies, electronics, chemicals and metallurgy are under attack

27 Apr 2025


US Secretary of State Rubio explained why Washington is not imposing new sanctions against Russia

United States of America

Restrictions against Russia will prolong the war for years, US Secretary of State confident

27 Apr 2025

United States of America


The Netherlands has opened a case against one of the largest shipbuilders for violating sanctions against Russia

Netherlands

The Netherlands has opened a case against Damen Shipyards for corruption and violations of sanctions against Russia

25 Apr 2025

Netherlands


Ocean Plaza's seized assets to be used for Ukraine's recovery: over UAH 1.4 billion already allocated

Ukraine

Over 1.4 billion hryvnias transferred to the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression

25 Apr 2025

Ukraine


MEPs call on Greece to stop selling ships to Russia's ‘shadow fleet’

Greece

MEPs urge Greek government to prevent sale of ships to companies linked to Russia

25 Apr 2025

Greece


Shmyhal and Liechtenstein's prime minister discuss sanctions against Russia and frozen assets

Liechtenstein

The Head of Government noted that Ukraine is deeply grateful for the consistent and principled support that Liechtenstein has provided since the very beginning of the full-scale…

24 Apr 2025

Liechtenstein


Oschadbank seized Russian assets worth $99 million due to illegal expropriation of its branch in Crimea

Ukraine

The State Bank of Ukraine received compensation after Russia illegally seized its assets in Crimea

24 Apr 2025

Ukraine