Canada has imposed sanctions on eight russians involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children

Canada

The Canadian government has imposed sanctions on eight individuals who are currently involved, or have previously been involved, in the abduction of Ukrainian children to russia

11 Sep 2026

Canada


World Aquatics has required tournament organisers to sign a commitment regarding the participation of russian athletes

Russia

The International Aquatic Sports Federation has required the organisers of all international tournaments to sign a commitment to allow russian athletes to compete

11 Sep 2026

Russia


UEFA has allocated four European competition places for russian clubs for the 2027/28 season, should they be admitted

Russia

UEFA has published a provisional list of places allocated for the 2027/28 European club competitions

11 Sep 2026

Russia


The EU is proposing a new mechanism for punishing those who breach sanctions against russia

European Union

Kaya Kallas proposes allowing the European Public Prosecutor’s Office to investigate breaches of sanctions against russia

11 Sep 2026

European Union


The French Government has warned the CNews television channel over its intention to reinstate a russian woman who had been expelled from the country

France

The French Minister of the Interior has warned that criminal proceedings could be brought if a French television channel reinstates a russian commentator

10 Sep 2026

France


The EU’s 22nd package of sanctions against russia could cover the defence industry, trade and financial restrictions

European Union

The EU’s 22nd package of sanctions against russia may be adopted in October

10 Sep 2026

European Union


More than 120 MEPs have called on the EU to revisit the issue of russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine

European Union

More than 120 MEPs have called on the EU to revisit the issue of russia’s frozen assets

10 Sep 2026

European Union


The Register of Losses Caused by russian Aggression has opened the application process for the last three categories relating to businesses

Ukraine

The Register of Ukraine’s Losses Resulting from russian Aggression is now accepting applications from affected legal entities under the last three categories

10 Sep 2026

Ukraine


The ISU has rejected an appeal by a star russian figure skater against the withdrawal of her ‘neutral’ status

Russia

The appeal lodged by the star russian figure skater Kamila Valieva against the withdrawal of her ‘neutral’ status has been dismissed

10 Sep 2026

Russia


Some airlines are still flying to Moscow and other russian airports

Russia

Some airlines still operate flights to airports in russia. There are virtually no European carriers amongst them

10 Sep 2026

Russia


russia wants to lease passenger aircraft from Vietnam in a move to circumvent sanctions

Russia

russia has already attempted to lease airliners from Central Asian countries, Qatar, Kuwait and Ethiopia

10 Sep 2026

Russia


The PACE has proposed a way to transfer russia’s frozen assets to Ukraine via the ECHR

Ukraine

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has proposed a way to transfer frozen russian funds to Ukraine on the basis of rulings by the European Court of Human Rights

09 Sep 2026

Ukraine


russia’s ‘Arctic LNG-2’ is producing at record levels against the backdrop of the expansion of the ‘shadow fleet’

Russia

‘Arctic LNG-2’, which is subject to sanctions, produced gas at record rates in July and August, as its expanded ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers has enabled it to increase exports

09 Sep 2026

Russia


Hungary has lost an EU court case concerning the use of russian assets to fund aid to Ukraine

Hungary

The EU Court has dismissed Hungary’s challenge to the EU’s decision to use proceeds from frozen russian assets to fund military aid to Ukraine

09 Sep 2026

Hungary


russia will not have the right to vote in the FIDE presidential election

Russia

Representatives of the russian federation will not have the right to vote in the forthcoming FIDE presidential election

09 Sep 2026

Russia


The EU Court has dismissed Abramovich’s claim and upheld the sanctions against him

European Union

The EU Court has dismissed a claim by russian oligarch Roman Abramovich seeking his removal from the sanctions lists

09 Sep 2026

European Union


Four new categories have been added to the International Register of Damages

Ukraine

Ukraine is expanding the mechanism for compensating for losses caused by russian aggression

08 Sep 2026

Ukraine


russian gas giant is demanding $1 billion from a South Korean shipbuilding group

Russia

Arctic LNG 2 has filed a claim with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, seeking compensation from Hanwha Ocean for losses amounting to approximately $1 billion

08 Sep 2026

Russia


The Main Directorate of Intelligence has identified 155 russian companies that manufacture components for russian weapons

Russia

Almost half of these companies are not subject to any sanctions imposed by partner countries

08 Sep 2026

Russia


Latvia is to introduce tariffs of 300 per cent on grain shipments from russia and Belarus

Latvia

The Latvian government plans to impose a 300 per cent duty on grain shipments from russia and Belarus, and to develop mechanisms for identifying stolen grain

07 Sep 2026

Latvia


russia is to close the German Consulate-General in St Petersburg and the branches of the Goethe-Institut

Russia

russia is closing down the German Consulate-General in St Petersburg and the branch of the Goethe-Institut within the country

07 Sep 2026

Russia


Passenger transport from Latvia to russia and Belarus may be completely suspended from 2027

Latvia

The Latvian Ministry of Transport has drawn up draft amendments to the law on road transport, which provide for a complete cessation of passenger transport to russia from 2027

07 Sep 2026

Latvia


YouTube has blocked a further 31 channels belonging to russian artists within Ukraine

Ukraine

YouTube has blocked a further 31 channels in Ukraine belonging to russian artists, propagandists and individuals subject to sanctions who support Vladimir Putin

07 Sep 2026

Ukraine


China may have supplied tonnes of materials to russia for the production of drones

China

The state-owned company Jilin Chemical Fibre Group has supplied 46 tonnes of polyacrylonitrile to russia – a material used in the production of carbon fibre for drones

07 Sep 2026

China


‘AfD’ wants to use its victory in Saxony-Anhalt to lift sanctions against russia

Germany

‘Alternative for Germany’ wants to use its victory in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt to push for the lifting of sanctions against russia

07 Sep 2026

Germany


Newsletter of the main news 31.08/06.09

"Nothing is possible until the war ends": the US Treasury shut down Russia's attempt to discuss sanctions relief

06 Sep 2026


Ukraine has succeeded in having the ‘neutral’ status of a star russian figure skater revoked

Ukraine

The International Skating Union has stripped star russian figure skater Kamila Valieva of her ‘neutral’ status

05 Sep 2026

Ukraine


Searches were carried out in Latvia at a chain of russian-language bookshops over possible breaches of EU sanctions

Latvia

The State Security Service of Latvia carried out investigations at four premises in Riga and the surrounding area linked to the Mnogoknig bookshop chain

05 Sep 2026

Latvia


Albania refused to allow a tanker belonging to russia’s shadow fleet to enter its port

Albania

Albania refused to allow the russian shadow fleet tanker Hanuman to enter its port in Durres

04 Sep 2026

Albania


Lithuania is stepping up checks on russian grain amid suspicions that it has been stolen from Ukraine

Lithuania

Lithuania is stepping up checks on russian grain transported via the port of Klaipėda, after some companies resumed handling this cargo

04 Sep 2026

Lithuania