Belarus profits from stolen Ukrainian grain

Belarus

Belarus, together with russia, is involved in the illegal export of agricultural products from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine in circumvention of sanctions

03 Mar 2026

Belarus


The Central Bank of russia has filed a lawsuit against the EU over its decision to freeze its assets indefinitely

Russia

russia appealed to the General Court of the EU in Luxembourg, claiming a violation of sovereign immunity over the national bank's reserves

03 Mar 2026

Russia


Court allows Yukos shareholders to seize russian assets in Britain for $65 billion

United Kingdom

The High Court of London ruled to recognise and enforce in the United Kingdom the decision of the Dutch arbitration court on the payment of debt to former investors of Yukos

02 Mar 2026

United Kingdom


Newsletter of the main news 23.02/01.03

The EU will no longer consider transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

01 Mar 2026


Belgium detains tanker belonging to russia's ‘shadow fleet’

Belgium

The Belgian army has seized an oil tanker belonging to the russian shadow fleet

01 Mar 2026

Belgium


Switzerland has closed a bank accused by the US of laundering money for Medvedchuk and Kurchenko

Switzerland

98% of assets received by MBaer Bank recently belonged to high-risk clients

28 Feb 2026

Switzerland


Ukraine has imposed sanctions on russian postal services operating in the occupied territories

Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky imposed sanctions against russian postal services operating in the occupied territories

28 Feb 2026

Ukraine


The 20th package of EU sanctions against russia has been agreed, but Hungary and Slovakia are holding it up

Slovakia

EU ambassadors have agreed on the text of the 20th package of sanctions against russia, but the final decision is still being blocked by the positions of Budapest and Bratislava

27 Feb 2026

Slovakia


Orbán may unblock €90 billion in EU loans to Ukraine in exchange for a €16 billion loan for Hungary

Hungary

The Hungarian Prime Minister may unblock a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine if the European Commission approves Budapest's application for a €16 billion defence loan

27 Feb 2026

Hungary


The hotel, owned by the LVMH group, which left russia at the start of the war, continues to serve russian customers despite sanctions

France

Among Grand Hotel Europe's largest clients are sanctioned companies Rostec, Rosneft, Sovcombank, and Tactical Missile Armament Corporation

27 Feb 2026

France


Anatoly Chubais asked Canada to lift sanctions against him because he ‘opposed the war’

Canada

Vladimir Putin's former representative for sustainable development and climate in international organisations said he opposed russia's invasion of Ukraine

27 Feb 2026

Canada


EU representative in Bishkek discusses russia's circumvention of sanctions via Kyrgyzstan

European Union

Discussions are taking place amid concerns that some financial channels and trade flows in Kyrgyzstan are being used to circumvent sanctions

26 Feb 2026

European Union


The US has postponed sanctions against Lukoil for the fourth time

United States of America

The US has postponed sanctions against the international assets of oil giant Lukoil for the fourth time. The date has been moved from 28 February to 1 April

26 Feb 2026

United States of America


France to block access to 35 russian websites and channels

France

ARCOM announced its decision to block access to 35 russian media websites and television and radio stations via streaming platforms in accordance with EU sanctions

26 Feb 2026

France


The EU has extended sanctions against Belarus for another year

European Union

The EU Council has decided to extend the current sanctions against Belarus for another year

26 Feb 2026

European Union


A businessman from Hamburg is suspected of importing russian goods in circumvention of sanctions

Germany

In Germany, the head of three companies in Hamburg is suspected of violating the embargo against russia in more than 900 cases

26 Feb 2026

Germany


Switzerland to ban russian gas purchases and tighten sanctions against russia and Belarus

Switzerland

The Swiss Federal Council has decided to fully join the 19th package of EU sanctions against russia

26 Feb 2026

Switzerland


The EU will no longer consider transferring frozen russian assets to Ukraine

European Union

The German Foreign Minister has stated that the EU will not return to the plan to use frozen russian assets

26 Feb 2026

European Union


Civil aviation in the russian rederation is entering a period of heightened risk

Russia

By 2030, russia must decommission 230 obsolete aircraft, which are between 40 and 60 years old, and 109 foreign aircraft that cannot be fully serviced

25 Feb 2026

Russia


russian companies circumvented sanctions worth over $8 billion via the British Isles

British Virgin Islands

russian businesses registered in British overseas territories have transferred more than $8 billion to russia since February 2022

25 Feb 2026

British Virgin Islands


The Netherlands has refused to host the European Para Swimming Championships due to the admission of russian and Belarusian athletes

Netherlands

The Netherlands has refused to host the European Para Swimming Championships due to the participation of russian and Belarusian athletes

25 Feb 2026

Netherlands


On 15 April, the EU will present a plan to abandon russian oil

European Union

On 15 April, the EU will present the RePowerEu proposal to ban russian oil imports

24 Feb 2026

European Union


Canada has tightened sanctions against russia and lowered the price cap on oil

Canada

Canada has announced the extension of sanctions against russia and a reduction in the price cap on russian oil

24 Feb 2026

Canada


The Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit with the HACC against Oleg Tsarev regarding the application of sanctions against him

Ukraine

The Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit with the HACC against Oleg Tsarev to apply sanctions against him as provided for by the Law ‘On Sanctions’

24 Feb 2026

Ukraine


The EU Council has approved two documents for a 90 billion loan to Ukraine, while Hungary is blocking another one

European Union

The EU General Affairs Council has adopted two documents that enable the continuation of technical work on granting Ukraine a loan of €90 billion in 2026-2027

24 Feb 2026

European Union


Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against 29 propagandists and 15 russian organisations that justify the war against Ukraine

Ukraine

The President of Ukraine signed a decree imposing sanctions on russian scientists, heads of occupation administrations, and organisations that support the war

24 Feb 2026

Ukraine


russians are actively buying up real estate near military facilities in Europe

Russia

Agents of russian special services are actively buying up real estate near military and strategic facilities in European countries

24 Feb 2026

Russia


Australia announces largest package of sanctions against russia

Australia

On the fourth anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Australia has imposed its largest package of sanctions against russia since 2022

24 Feb 2026

Australia


The United Kingdom has announced its largest package of sanctions against russia in four years

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has announced a package of sanctions that is ‘historic’ and will deprive the Kremlin of important oil revenues

24 Feb 2026

United Kingdom


The EU is reducing the russian federation's mission in Brussels and is working to ban former russian military personnel from entering the Schengen area

European Union

The head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, said that the European Union is reducing the staff of the russian representation in Brussels to 40 people

24 Feb 2026

European Union