Hungary blocked the EU's ‘plan B’ for financing Ukraine

Hungary

Hungary blocked the European Commission's proposal for financial support to Ukraine, which was called ‘Plan B’

06 Dec 2025

Hungary


The US fined the company over $7 million for violating sanctions against russia

United States of America

OFAC imposed a fine of $7,139,305 on Gracetown Inc., a property management company

06 Dec 2025

United States of America


Belgium's Euroclear has called the plan to seize russian assets unrealistic

Belgium

The head of Euroclear said that in its current form, the European Commission's plan to seize frozen russian assets to help Ukraine is unrealistic

05 Dec 2025

Belgium


Merz stated that frozen russian assets should be given to Ukraine, not the US

Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposes transfer of russian assets frozen in the EU to the US

05 Dec 2025

Germany


The US has called on Europeans to oppose the EU's plan regarding russian assets for Ukraine

United States of America

The US lobbied several EU countries to block the EU's plans to use frozen russian assets

05 Dec 2025

United States of America


The United Kingdom is ready to transfer nearly $11 billion in frozen russian assets to Ukraine

United Kingdom

The British government is prepared to transfer £8 billion (over $10.6 billion) of frozen russian assets to support Ukraine

05 Dec 2025

United Kingdom


Belarusian tableware factory supplies drones to russia in circumvention of sanctions

Belarus

The Gomel-based tableware manufacturer Santex supplies drones to the russian army in circumvention of sanctions

05 Dec 2025

Belarus


The US has postponed sanctions against Lukoil petrol stations

United States of America

The United States has postponed sanctions against Lukoil petrol stations located outside the russian federation until 29 April

04 Dec 2025

United States of America


Hungary considers buying Lukoil's international assets

Hungary

Hungarian company MOL has informed US officials that it is interested in purchasing Lukoil's international assets

04 Dec 2025

Hungary


The European Commission has presented two plans for financial support to Ukraine

European Union

The European Commission has presented two options for financial assistance to Ukraine in the form of a reparations loan from frozen russian assets and a loan from the EU budget

03 Dec 2025

European Union


Estonia considers the European Commission's proposal on russian assets to be a ‘real breakthrough’

Estonia

The Estonian Foreign Minister gave a very positive assessment of the European Commission's proposal to use frozen russian assets to provide a ‘reparations loan’ to Ukraine

03 Dec 2025

Estonia


The EU has finalised an agreement to phase out russian gas imports by 2027

European Union

The EU has agreed on final rules for the phased abandonment of imports of russian gas

03 Dec 2025

European Union


The Romanian government has adopted a decision that will allow it to take control of Lukoil's assets

Romania

Romania's coalition government has approved a resolution allowing it to take control of local assets of companies subject to international sanctions

02 Dec 2025

Romania


russia and Vietnam have organised a scheme to circumvent the price cap on russian oil

Vietnam

russia continues to build a network of international partnerships to help the regime avoid sanctions pressure and secure funding for russia's invasion of Ukraine

02 Dec 2025

Vietnam


The ECB does not support a loan to Ukraine at the expense of russian assets

European Union

The European Central Bank has refused to support a €140 billion payment to Kyiv

02 Dec 2025

European Union


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Ukraine has synchronised sanctions against Lukoil and Rosneft with the US and introduced restrictions against UAV manufacturers

Ukraine

The President of Ukraine enacted the NSDC's decision to synchronise Ukraine's sanctions with those of the United States

30 Nov 2025

Ukraine


The EU suspects that Belgium has a hidden motive for blocking the use of russian assets

Belgium

EU countries privately accuse the Belgian government of concealing full information about the use of tax revenues from frozen russian assets

28 Nov 2025

Belgium


Belgium has found a new reason to block the EU's plan to transfer russian assets to Ukraine

Belgium

Belgian Prime Minister says EU plan to use frozen russian assets to finance Ukraine could undermine potential peace deal

28 Nov 2025

Belgium


Britain has postponed sanctions against Lukoil's foreign division for several months

United Kingdom

The British authorities have postponed the introduction of sanctions against the international division of the russian oil company Lukoil

27 Nov 2025

United Kingdom


The EU postpones the 20th package of sanctions against russia until at least January

European Union

The adoption of the 20th package of EU sanctions against russia is expected after the New Year holidays

27 Nov 2025

European Union


Euroclear warned the EU about the risks of using russia's frozen assets

Belgium

Euroclear said European governments would face higher debt costs if the EU used frozen russian assets to provide Ukraine with €140 billion in loans

27 Nov 2025

Belgium


The International Judo Federation has lifted sanctions on russian athletes

Russia

The International Judo Federation has reinstated russia's membership rights

27 Nov 2025

Russia


The European Commission is preparing a draft law on the use of frozen russian assets

European Union

The EU will present a legislative proposal that will allow the use of frozen russian assets to provide Ukraine with a loan

26 Nov 2025

European Union


The EU is working on a “plan B” in case the reparations loan to Ukraine fails

European Union

European countries are developing a ‘plan B’ to ensure that Ukraine does not remain without funding at the beginning of 2026

26 Nov 2025

European Union


Britain ready to finance Ukraine together with EU based on frozen russian assets

United Kingdom

The UK is ready to participate in an EU project to provide Ukraine with funding based on frozen russian assets

25 Nov 2025

United Kingdom


The decision on frozen russian assets will be agreed upon in the coming days

France

In the coming days, the Coalition of the Willing will move forward in two directions: the use of frozen russian assets and the development of security guarantees

25 Nov 2025

France


Ukraine has imposed sanctions on ships transporting food products from TOT

Ukraine

The President of Ukraine signed a decree imposing sanctions on ships that exported food products from Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by russia

25 Nov 2025

Ukraine


In the Netherlands, a trial has begun regarding the alleged circumvention of sanctions against russia by a ‘strategic’ company

Netherlands

In the Netherlands, legal proceedings have begun against the large shipyard Damen Shipyards, which is suspected of violating EU sanctions against russia

24 Nov 2025

Netherlands


russians still buying flats in Finland through a loophole in the law

Finland

russians are exploiting a loophole in Finnish law that allows them to buy property in the country despite restrictions

24 Nov 2025

Finland