Newsletter of the main news 19.05/01.06

The UK is allocating $3 billion from proceeds from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's defense capabilities

01 Jun 2025


Newsletter of the main news 19.05/01.06

The UK is allocating $3 billion from proceeds from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's defense capabilities

01 Jun 2025


The German government believes that the EU should return to the issue of using frozen Russian assets

Germany

Germany may become more open to seizing assets worth €200 billion

01 Jun 2025

Germany


The European Court of Auditors is reviewing the effectiveness of EU trade sanctions and is due to present a report in 2026

European Union

The audit report is expected in approximately one year. Until then, the auditors will refrain from making any public comments so as not to prejudice the audit process

31 May 2025

European Union


Liechtenstein reviews control over Russian trusts under pressure from the US

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is considering tightening controls on dozens of trusts linked to Russian citizens

30 May 2025

Liechtenstein


Lukoil finds a loophole: Russian oil giant pumps billions past EU sanctions

European Union

Russian oil company Lukoil, which earned nearly €100 billion last year, is circumventing EU sanctions thanks to a clever legal construct

29 May 2025

European Union


The White House and Congress are calling on Trump to impose new sanctions against Russia

United States of America

Some Republican lawmakers in Congress and White House advisers are urging US President Donald Trump to finally approve new sanctions against Russia

29 May 2025

United States of America


Ukrainian parliamentarians appeal to the Canadian government to confiscate all Russian assets

Canada

Canada not only exerts constant economic pressure on Russia, but also became the first country to confiscate the assets of Russian oligarchs in 2022

28 May 2025

Canada


The Latvian State Security Service has launched an investigation into the activities of the sanctioned organization Pravfond

Latvia

The Security Service noted that this foundation, curated by the Russian Foreign Ministry, has long been one of the Kremlin's tools for promoting Russia's interests

27 May 2025

Latvia


The UK will allocate $3 billion from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to arms for Ukraine

United Kingdom

Ukraine signed a project agreement with the United Kingdom to receive $3 billion under the G7 ERA initiative

27 May 2025

United Kingdom


China accounts for 80% of cases of sanctions evasion against Russia

China

This is stated in a closed report by the German Foreign Office

27 May 2025

China


Kyiv denies “collapse of cooperation” between the US and EU on sanctions

Ukraine

The President of Ukraine's Representative for Sanctions Policy, Vladyslav Vlasyuk, has denied claims that cooperation between the US and the European Union on sanctions policy h…

27 May 2025

Ukraine


The US and EU have suspended cooperation on countering evasion of sanctions against Russia

Cooperation between the European Union and the United States of America in the joint fight against Russia's evasion of sanctions has “failed”

27 May 2025


German company circumvented sanctions to supply technology to Russia via Slovenia

Germany

German technology company could export technology to Russia via Slovenia despite new European Union sanctions

23 May 2025

Germany


G7: Russian assets will be frozen until the end of the war and compensation for damages

The finance ministers of the G7 countries have agreed not to unfreeze Russian assets that were frozen after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began

23 May 2025


Latvia has launched an investigation into the KLC group for evading sanctions

Latvia

The Latvian State Security Service has launched an investigation into possible links between KLC Group SIA, a company registered in Jurmala, and the Russian military-industrial …

22 May 2025

Latvia


Georgia Bans Car Exports by Russian and Belarusian Citizens to Prevent Sanctions Evasion

Georgia

Georgia has introduced new restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens, prohibiting them from exporting passenger cars and special equipment from the country

22 May 2025

Georgia


Cyprus misses EU deadline as long-awaited sanctions unit stalls

Cyprus

A package of reforms meant to help the country clamp down on sanctions evasion has repeatedly faltered amid pushback from the legal industry

22 May 2025

Cyprus


The EU and Germany are negotiating with the US on sanctions against Russia

The European Union and Germany are negotiating with all interested parties in the US regarding new sanctions against Russia

21 May 2025


Russian oligarchs must now prove that they are not subject to EU sanctions

European Union

New amendments by the European Union to sanctions are forcing Russian oligarchs to prove that they are not subject to restrictions

21 May 2025

European Union


Lithuania calls on EU to impose sanctions on Russia where it “really hurts”

Lithuania

Foreign Minister of Lithuania Kęstutis Grigorius Budrys stated that the 18th package of sanctions imposed by the European Union should “hit the aggressor where it really hurts”

21 May 2025

Lithuania


The European Union has approved a 17th package of sanctions against Russia

European Union

The sanctions also apply to Russia's shadow fleet

20 May 2025

European Union


The UK has announced new sanctions against Russia

United Kingdom

On Tuesday, the United Kingdom announced new sanctions against Russia, imposing restrictions on the country's military, energy, and financial sectors

20 May 2025

United Kingdom


Finland and Sweden implement EU directive on sanctions

Sweden and Finland have passed new laws introducing tougher criminal penalties for violations of international sanctions

20 May 2025


Ministry of Justice lawsuit against director of Kherson Regional Museum of Local History upheld

Ukraine

Tetiana Bratchenko, while serving as director of the Kherson Regional Museum of Local History, voluntarily collaborated with the occupying authorities and publicly supported the…

19 May 2025

Ukraine


Finland turns Russia's frozen assets into ammunition for the Armed Forces

Finland

The Ministry of Defense of Finland has announced another package of military aid to Ukraine - this time at the expense of profits from frozen Russian assets

19 May 2025

Finland


Newsletter of the main news 12.05/18.05

ЄС виділяє додаткові €900 млн на закупівлю зброї та боєприпасів для України, фінансуючи ці витрати за рахунок заморожених російських активі

18 May 2025


Germany announces new EU sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet

Germany

According to the German minister, Russia poses a threat to all countries in the Baltic Sea region

17 May 2025

Germany


In addition to the 17th package of sanctions against Russia, on May 20, the EU will approve three more types of sanctions

European Union

On Tuesday, May 20, the EU Foreign Affairs Council is expected to approve the 17th package of European Union sanctions against Russia, along with three additional packages of sa…

16 May 2025

European Union


The 18th package of EU sanctions may include third-country banks involved in supporting the Russian army

European Union

The 18th package of sanctions against Russia, which the EU has already started working on, may include restrictions on banks from countries outside the EU, in addition to Russia…

16 May 2025

European Union