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Russia
The Estlink 2 submarine cable between Finland and Estonia was disconnected on Christmas Day, just over a month after two telecommunications cables were severed in Swedish waters in the Baltic Sea.
Dec. 26
Russia
Ukrainian military experts tell the German media they have seen a noticeable falling-off in the quality of Russian-built Shahed / Geran 2 kamikaze drones during recent attacks against Ukraine.
Dec. 23
Explained
Ksenia Yudaeva, a sanctioned Russian central banker advisor, has been appointed by Moscow as its executive director for Russia. How will the IMF and the US respond?
Dec. 23
Hungary
The EU currently has 15 packages of sanctions against Russia, which must be unanimously renewed every six months by all 27 member states.
Dec. 20
Russia
It seems probable the two ships were either part of Russia’s “shadow tanker” fleet, or en route to pump sanctions-evading Russian oil aboard a “clean” tanker.
Dec. 17
EU
Pro-Ukraine civil society groups slam the EU for failing to close loopholes and fully ban Russian fossil fuels in adopted 15th sanctions package.
Dec. 16
Russia
Serbia has maintained a close relationship with Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine and refuses to impose sanctions, even though it is an EU candidate country.
Dec. 14
Russia
EU lawmakers recently demanded more targeted sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet.
Dec. 12
Ukraine
Ukraine Has Imposed Sanctions on Ivanishvili and His Accomplices – the Ones Who Are Selling Out the Interests of Georgia and Its People – Address by the President
Dec. 5
US
The US has sanctioned five people and four companies linked to a Russian group using digital assets to avoid international sanctions and fund the war in Ukraine with illegal money.
Dec. 4
US
While continuing to rattle his saber on tariffs, the incoming US president hints he will draw back Russian sanctions for a peace deal, just as those measures are starting to bite.
Dec. 2
Russia
The vessels, often carrying Russian oil and gasoline but flying the flag of another country, allow the Kremlin to keep exporting despite sanctions on exports and an oil price cap on its global sales.
Nov. 25
War in Ukraine
Russia persists in claiming that the plethora of sanctions imposed by the West since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine are ineffective despite evidence to the contrary.
Nov. 1
War in Ukraine
Skydio said the sanctions have targeted its sole supplier of batteries from China and warned the industry of similar risks posed by reliance on concentrated supply chains from China.
Oct. 31
War in Ukraine
Russia's financial difficulties soaring as inflation grows, interest rates are raised above 'emergency levels,' and no agreement with partners on an alternative international payment system achieved.
Oct. 25
Ukraine
Trump blames Zelensky for Russian invasion; US sanctions Chinese firms making war drones for Russia; Spec ops officer killed at home in Moscow; Forces trade gains in Kursk and Donetsk.
Oct. 18
Ukrainian military experts tell the German media they have seen a noticeable falling-off in the quality of Russian-built Shahed / Geran 2 kamikaze drones during recent attacks against Ukraine.
Dec. 23