Newsletter of the main news 24.03/30.03

The 17th EU sanctions package is already in the works. Even more restrictions for the Russian economy - the European Commission is preparing proposals that may be presented in e…

30 Mar 2025


EU prepares 17th package of sanctions against Russia

European Union

The European Union has started working on the 17th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. But the process is still at a very early stage

28 Mar 2025

European Union


Frozen Russian assets cannot be used now - Macron

France

Emmanuel Macron said that frozen Russian assets should not be used at the moment. Macron believes that these assets could be part of the reconstruction fund for Ukraine

27 Mar 2025

France


Panama registry plans to cancel registration of 128 vessels due to tightening of US sanctions

Panama

Panama is going to cancel the registration of 128 ships flying its flag after they were sanctioned by the US, its allies or the UN

27 Mar 2025

Panama


EU will not lift sanctions against Russia as long as its troops remain in Ukraine

European Union

The EU stated that the only condition for considering the lifting of sanctions against Russia is the cessation of Russian aggression and the withdrawal of Russian troops from th…

27 Mar 2025

European Union


US and Cyprus sign agreement to combat evasion of Russian sanctions

United States of America

The United States and Cyprus announce that they will formalise their cooperation in the fight against money laundering and sanctions evasion

26 Mar 2025

United States of America


German government sees no reason to lift sanctions against Russia

Germany

Germany sees no reason to lift EU sanctions against Russia, particularly in the banking sector

26 Mar 2025

Germany


New EU service to help small businesses comply with sanctions

European Union

The European Commission has launched a new Helpdesk that provides important support to European SMEs that are struggling to navigate sanctions compliance

25 Mar 2025

European Union


US senators from both parties call on the White House to transfer frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

United States of America

A group of Republican and Democratic senators call on the Trump administration to fully transfer more than $300 billion in frozen Russian assetsto Ukraine

25 Mar 2025

United States of America


Newsletter of the main news 17.03/23.03

The EU has allocated another tranche of aid to Ukraine from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets! The money is already in the budget - but the €200 billion itself remains under…

23 Mar 2025


US removes sanctions against russian crypto service facilitating sanctions circumvention

United States of America

OFAC has removed the Tornado Cash crypto service from the list of sanctioned entities and eased sanctions against its russian founder

22 Mar 2025

United States of America


Britain freezes russian assets worth more than $30 billion

United Kingdom

The UK, according to data for the financial year 2023-2024, froze russian assets worth more than 25 billion pounds

21 Mar 2025

United Kingdom


The United States has reduced its participation in sanctions efforts against russia

United States of America

US President Donald Trump's administration has reduced its involvement in efforts to impose sanctions on russia

21 Mar 2025

United States of America


Belgian Prime Minister believes that confiscation of russian assets could be an "act of war"

Belgium

Bart de Wever believes that confiscation of almost 200 billion euros of frozen russian assets by Europe would be an "act of war"

21 Mar 2025

Belgium


Germany has confiscated a decrepit tanker, believed to be part of russia's shadow fleet, found off its northern coast

The tanker, Eventin, was secured along with its oil cargo, following concerns of oil sanction violations and potential environmental hazards

21 Mar 2025


EU does not refuse to confiscate frozen russian assets

European Union

Sanctions against frozen russian assets should be extended with the consent of all 27 EU member states every six months

20 Mar 2025

European Union


The European Union has stopped discussing the confiscation of frozen russian assets

European Union

Several EU countries oppose confiscation of russian assets

20 Mar 2025

European Union


British law firm fined for violating sanctions against russia

United Kingdom

HSF moscow of the British law firm Herbert Smith Freehills was fined 465 thousand pounds for violating sanctions against russia

20 Mar 2025

United Kingdom


Sanctions should remain in place until russian Federation pays for the damage caused

Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need to maintain sanctions against russia until it pays for all the damage caused by the war it unleashed

20 Mar 2025


Ukraine receives the second tranche from the EU, secured by proceeds from russian assets

European Union

Ukraine received €1 billion from the European Union under the ERA initiative

20 Mar 2025

European Union


EU prosecutor wants to tackle sanction evasions

European Union

EU Chief Prosecutor Laura Kevesi wants to be authorized to investigate the circumvention of EU sanctions

19 Mar 2025

European Union


U.S. Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Aircraft Used by Nicolás Maduro Moros in Violation of U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Laws

United States of America

Filing alleges that the Dassault Falcon 900 EX aircraft was purchased and maintained in violation of U.S. sanctions against Maduro and the Maduro Regime

18 Mar 2025

United States of America


European Commission issued an alert warning of a high risk of sanctions circumvention in plywood imports

EU Warns of High Risk of Plywood Sanctions Evasion

18 Mar 2025


US persuades Hungary not to block extension of EU sanctions against russia

Hungary refuses to block the extension of EU sanctions against russia after Peter Szijjarto talks with Mark Rubio

17 Mar 2025


Newsletter of the main news 10.03/16.03

The EU has extended sanctions against Russia for another six months! This means that the restrictions will remain in place until at least September 2025

16 Mar 2025


British Prime Minister names two points of pressure that can be applied to russia

United Kingdom

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that there are two points of pressure to force russia to the negotiating table

15 Mar 2025

United Kingdom


G7 warns russia of tougher sanctions if it refuses to cease fire

In a draft joint statement, the G7 countries warned the kremlin that further military aggression could lead to new restrictions and sanctions against russia

14 Mar 2025


Two ex-Siemens execs to be tried in Germany over russia sanctions violations

Germany

A German court has decided to launch a criminal trial against two former executives of German engineering giant Siemens

14 Mar 2025

Germany


EU ambassadors approve six-month extension of sanctions against russia

European Union

EU ambassadors extended individual sanctions against individuals involved in violations or threats to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine upon written request

14 Mar 2025

European Union


russia uses cryptocurrencies to trade oil with India and China

russia has started using cryptocurrencies to circumvent western sanctions in oil trade with China and India

14 Mar 2025