Newsletter of the main news 11.08/17.08

Russian influence is cracking: billions frozen, ships left unfinished, and even European football clubs sidelined over ties to Kremlin-linked oligarchs

18 Aug 2025


Rubio recounted how russians in Alaska were forced to refuel planes with cash

United States of America

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that the current sanctions forced the russian delegation in Alaska to refuel their planes with cash

17 Aug 2025

United States of America


Volodymyr Zelensky imposes sanctions on companies supplying russian drones with AI components

Ukraine

The President of Ukraine has signed a decree imposing new sanctions against russia. The restrictive measures apply to 39 individuals and 55 legal entities involved in unmanned a…

17 Aug 2025

Ukraine


Sanctions prevented russia from building two icebreakers

Russia

Rosmorport has terminated its contract with the Onegskaya Shipyard for the construction of two innovative icebreakers worth a total of 18.5 billion roubles

15 Aug 2025

Russia


The US has imposed sanctions on a russian cryptocurrency exchange

United States of America

The US State Department and the US Department of the Treasury announced on 14 August sanctions against the russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex and its executives

14 Aug 2025

United States of America


Japan Exposes Scheme to Supply Tsugami Machines to russian Military-Industrial Complex

Japan

Japanese authorities have conducted an investigation into the supply of high-precision equipment to the russian defense industry and found large-scale violations of sanctions

14 Aug 2025

Japan


The 19th package of EU sanctions against russia may be adopted as early as September

European Union

Next month, the EU may adopt the next, 19th package of sanctions against russia, which will ‘continue to put pressure on the russian federation’

14 Aug 2025

European Union


Netherlands – sanctions lead to professional football club being barred from Dutch leagues

Netherlands

The professional football club Vitesse Arnhem has been barred from the Dutch football leagues

14 Aug 2025

Netherlands


Cyprus launches sanctions implementation unit

Cyprus

A special National Sanctions Unit has been established to implement and monitor compliance with national, European and international sanctions

14 Aug 2025

Cyprus


The US has temporarily lifted sanctions on russian transactions needed to prepare for the Alaska meeting

United States of America

The US has temporarily lifted sanctions on russian transactions needed to prepare for the meeting in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin

13 Aug 2025

United States of America


Media reported that the EU is considering easing sanctions against russia in the event of a ceasefire. The European Commission denies this

European Union

It has been reported that the EU is discussing the possibility of gradually easing sanctions if a ceasefire is reached. The European Commission says it plans to tighten sanctions

13 Aug 2025

European Union


Vietnamese banks have begun to intensify checks on payments from russia to avoid circumventing sanctions

Vietnam

Vietnamese banks introduce strict rules for payments by russian companies

13 Aug 2025

Vietnam


The owners of EVA bought a factory in Vinnytsia, confiscated from a russian oligarch, for 608 million hryvnia

Ukraine

The State Property Fund held an online auction for the privatisation of 100% of the shares of Vinnytsiapobutkhim, a manufacturer of cosmetics and household chemicals

13 Aug 2025

Ukraine


China imposes counter-sanctions on two EU banks

China

China has imposed sanctions on two EU banks, fulfilling its promise to respond to the bloc's restrictions on several Chinese financial institutions

13 Aug 2025

China


russia fails to fulfil state defence order for Х-59 aircraft missiles

Russia

russia fails to fulfil state defence order for Х-59 aircraft missiles due to international sanctions

13 Aug 2025

Russia


Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations targets russian oil entering country via refining loophole

Australia

AFUO has launched a campaign against the import of fuel made from russian oil, which is entering the Australian market through a sanctions loophole after being refined in other …

13 Aug 2025

Australia


India's largest bank suspends Nayara Energy's overseas operations due to risk of sanctions

India

State Bank of India (SBI) has suspended trading and currency transactions with a company partly owned by Rosneft

13 Aug 2025

India


Sanctions against russia forced India to supply diesel to China for the first time in four years

India

A shipment of Indian diesel fuel from Nayara Energy is heading to China. This is the first such shipment since 2021

12 Aug 2025

India


Switzerland expands sanctions against russia and lowers price cap for oil

Switzerland

On 12 August, Switzerland expanded its list of sanctions against russia, adding 14 individuals and 41 organisations to it

12 Aug 2025

Switzerland


Siemens is investigating whether a russian military factory purchased its equipment

Germany

A russian explosives factory has purchased Siemens equipment in circumvention of sanctions. The company has announced that it is conducting an investigation

12 Aug 2025

Germany


EU to allocate €1.5 billion in proceeds from frozen russian assets to cover Ukraine's loan repayments

European Union

The European Union has received a third transfer of windfall revenues generated by frozen assets belonging to the Central Bank of russia.

11 Aug 2025

European Union


Newsletter of the main news 04.08/10.08

From Indian-made components in Russian attack drones to Trump’s new 25% tariffs on India-linked oil products – the global crackdown on Moscow’s sanction loopholes is heating up.

11 Aug 2025


Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against Rosatom and russian energy companies

Ukraine

The President of Ukraine has imposed new personal and sectoral sanctions against individuals and legal entities associated with Rosatom and russian energy companies

09 Aug 2025

Ukraine


Flemish recycling company accused of circumventing sanctions against russia

Belgium

The metal processing company Campine showed significant growth, part of which may have been achieved by circumventing sanctions against russia

09 Aug 2025

Belgium


Canada will support lowering the price threshold for russian oil

Canada

The country intends to work with the EU and the UK to further lower the price cap on russian oil

09 Aug 2025

Canada


The National Security and Defence Council does not plan to impose sanctions against russian publishing houses

Ukraine

In Ukraine, sanctions against a number of russian publishing houses expired in March 2022. Currently, the NSDC does not plan to impose new sanctions

08 Aug 2025

Ukraine


russia's problems with commercial aircraft construction are deepening

Russia

russian aircraft manufacturers delivered only one of the 15 commercial aircraft planned for this year

08 Aug 2025

Russia


russian explosives manufacturer managed to buy Siemens equipment despite sanctions

Russia

Chinese intermediaries allowed russia to circumvent EU sanctions

07 Aug 2025

Russia


The United Kingdom issues new rules to combat sanctions evasion

United Kingdom

The government's new recommendations for businesses refer to 12 high-risk jurisdictions that require more thorough verification

07 Aug 2025

United Kingdom


Trump imposed additional 25% tariffs on India for purchasing oil from russia

United States of America

The US President signed an executive order imposing additional 25% tariffs on imports from India

06 Aug 2025

United States of America