Sanctions
€17 billion in Russian assets frozen – EU Commissioner Reynder
The European Union has frozen more than €17 billion ($16.9 billion) in Russian assets in the course of the sanctions packages against…
EU executive proposes eighth batch of sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The European Union executive proposed on Wednesday an eighth round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion…
Sanctions-hit firms may get 500,000 euros state aid under EU plans
EU companies hurt by sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine may see a 25% rise in state aid to 500,000 euros ($504,050)…
Brussels pushes for tougher sanctions enforcement via EU-wide body – FT
Financial Times - Senior Brussels officials are discussing the creation of an EU-wide sanctions authority, as they push for tougher and more…
U.S. accuses five firms in China of supporting Russia’s military
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration added five companies in China to a trade blacklist for allegedly supporting Russia's military…
EU cautious on Russia gold ban, oil price cap – Michel
SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany, June 26 (Reuters) - The European Union gave a cautious response on Sunday to plans by fellow G7 members…
FACTBOX-EU’s 6th sanctions package against Russia, including oil
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU countries have reached agreement on their sixth package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including…
FACTBOX-How Western sanctions target Russia
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The West's punishment of Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine ramped up this week following the discovery of…
Dutch government preventing 14 Russian yachts from leaving due to sanctions
AMSTERDAM, April 6 (Reuters) - The Dutch government said on Wednesday it is currently preventing 14 yachts -including 12 that were under…
Germany is the main roadblock for tougher Russian sanctions, Poland’s PM says
WARSAW, April 4 (Reuters) - Germany is the main roadblock to imposing tougher sanctions on Russia, Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said…
Russian oligarchs welcome in Turkey, foreign minister says
March 26 (Reuters) - Russian oligarchs are welcome in Turkey but must abide by international law in order to do any business,…
Turkey’s banks resist Russian customers, Russians arriving in Turkey with cash since invasion began
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Newly arrived Russians in Turkey are struggling to make deposits and transfers at banks that are taking a careful…