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New US sanctions to plug loopholes that let Russia get Western tech
[ad_1] The US has announced a raft of new sanctions aimed at people and companies in countries, notably NATO member Turkey, that sell Western technology to Russia that could be…
Zelenskyy urges allies to ‘resume’ sanctions against the Kremlin
[ad_1] Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged world leaders to ‘resume’ their sanctions offensive against Moscow as Russian strikes killed a policeman in the Ukrainian president’s hometown. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday…
What are the West’s Russia sanctioning missing?
[ad_1] Some conspicuous absences exist in the West’s sanctions regime against Russia, allowing it to contine raking in a fortune. After Russian troops poured across Ukraine’s border in February last…
Fact-check: What’s up with the anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Tokyo?
[ad_1] Did Japanese authorities really put up an anti-Zelenskyy billboard demanding the president stop the war in Ukraine? It’s a viral social media post that’s been seen millions of times…
Fact-check: What’s up with the anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Tokyo?
[ad_1] Did Japanese authorities really put up an anti-Zelenskyy billboard demanding the president stop the war in Ukraine? It’s a viral social media post that’s been seen millions of times…
EU strengthens restrictions on Russia’s ally Belarus
[ad_1] The EU extends the scope of restrictions on Belarus to prevent Russia from using its neighbour to circumvent international sanctions. In a bid to prevent sanctions against Russia being…
More than 550 firms still do business in Russia. Many are from the EU
[ad_1] According to a Yale University database, European companies like Boggi, Benetton, Lacoste and Philips are still doing “business as usual” in Russia. More than 550 international companies, many from…
IOC recommends return of Russian athletes to sports competition
[ad_1] The International Olympic Committee has opened the door to Russian athletes returning to competition – but not yet to the 2024 Olympic Games. IOC President, Thomas Bach, postponed a…
Sanctions haven’t stopped rich Russians from travelling, report claims
[ad_1] Travel sanctions didn’t stop rich Russians from going on holiday last year, a new report has revealed. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union suspended visas…