UEFA has extended russia’s suspension for the 2026/27 season

UEFA has extended the suspension of russian national teams and clubs from competitions under its auspices until the 2026/27 season

07 Jun 2026


A russian woman has been arrested in Georgia in connection with a case involving the circumvention of sanctions

Georgia

A russian national has been detained at Tbilisi Airport, she is the subject of an Interpol international arrest warrant issued at the request of the US FBI

07 Jun 2026

Georgia


A russian factory in Ireland legally supplies raw materials to the russian defence industry

Ireland

The Aughinish Alumina plant in Ireland, owned by the russian company Rusal, remains in operation and legally exports alumina to russia

06 Jun 2026

Ireland


11 European countries are calling for a ban on the issuance of Schengen visas to russians

European Union

11 European countries are calling on the European Commission to immediately suspend the issuance of Schengen visas to russians

06 Jun 2026

European Union


The International Cycling Union has lifted all sanctions against Belarus

Belarus

The International Cycling Union has lifted all restrictions on Belarusian athletes and allowed them to compete in international events under their national colours

06 Jun 2026

Belarus


The EBU has extended sanctions against russian and Belarusian boxers

Ukraine

The European Boxing Union has voted to extend sanctions barring russian and Belarusian boxers

05 Jun 2026

Ukraine


European city has refused to host a prestigious CS2 tournament due to the participation of russian players

Finland

The prestigious Counter-Strike tournament, StarLadder StarSeries Fall, scheduled for autumn 2026 with a prize pool of half a million dollars, will not go ahead after all

05 Jun 2026

Finland


In Sweden, a court has seized the vessel Caffa, which is suspected of illegally selling Ukrainian goods from the occupied territories

Sweden

In Sweden, a court has seized the vessel Caffa, which, according to the Ukrainian public prosecutor’s office, may have been involved in the illegal export of goods

05 Jun 2026

Sweden


Sights for an FSB supplier and micrometers for ‘Alabuga’ were re-exported to russia via Turkey

Turkey

russian defence factories import their most expensive equipment via Turkey

05 Jun 2026

Turkey


The ECHR has dismissed complaints lodged by Ukrainian state-owned enterprises against russia

Ukraine

The ECHR has dismissed the complaints of three state-owned enterprises that had brought proceedings against russia over the nationalisation of their assets

05 Jun 2026

Ukraine


The US House of Representatives supported a bill on aid to Ukraine and sanctions against the russian federation

United States of America

The bill, which has yet to be passed by the US Senate, provides for the allocation of aid to Ukraine and the tightening of sanctions against russia

05 Jun 2026

United States of America


The President of Kyrgyzstan has appointed a special representative for sanctions policy

Kyrgyzstan

The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, has appointed Bakyt Sydikov as Special Representative for Sanctions Policy

05 Jun 2026

Kyrgyzstan


The US is considering the possibility of granting individual exemptions to countries for the purchase of russian oil

United States of America

The US Treasury Secretary has stated that future exemptions allowing countries to purchase oil from russia may be granted on a case-by-case basis

04 Jun 2026

United States of America


The Appeals Chamber of the HACC has upheld the decision to impose a sanction whereby Oleg Tsarev’s assets are to be forfeited to the state

Ukraine

The Appeals Chamber of the HACC upheld the decision of the court of first instance dated 28 April 2026, which had ruled in favour of the Ministry of Justice in its claim against…

04 Jun 2026

Ukraine


German engines installed on FSB boats in circumvention of sanctions

Russia

russia continues to obtain critical naval equipment from Europe and the United States through complex networks of intermediaries

04 Jun 2026

Russia


Tire manufacturer Pirelli has been accused of concealing the scale of its business in russia

Italy

The Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli is accused of concealing its actual revenue from russia and of indirectly supplying products to the russian army

04 Jun 2026

Italy


The State Property Fund of Ukraine plans to sell seven major assets subject to sanctions this year

Ukraine

The State Property Fund of Ukraine has published a privatisation roadmap, which provides for the sale this year of seven priority assets and mineral resources confiscated from i…

04 Jun 2026

Ukraine


The Kremlin has stated that russians should not expect sanctions to be lifted or a return to pre-war life

Russia

The Kremlin has stated that russian citizens should not expect Western sanctions to be lifted or a return to pre-war living standards

04 Jun 2026

Russia


The Lithuanian minister described discussions on the transit of fertilisers from Belarus as a ‘waste of time’

Lithuania

Lithuania’s Transport Minister has described discussions on resuming the transit of Belarusian potash fertilisers as a “waste of time”, despite calls from the US

04 Jun 2026

Lithuania


The captain of the russian shadow fleet tanker Tagor has been taken into custody in France

France

In France, the captain of the oil tanker Tagor, which was detained by the French military off the coast of Brittany, has been taken into custody

03 Jun 2026

France


For the first time in eight years, a US government official will represent the country at Putin’s economic forum

United States of America

At the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, the Chair of the US Commission on the Fine Arts will be the keynote speaker at one of the sessions

03 Jun 2026

United States of America


The Latvian Prime Minister will instruct officials to find a solution to halt trade with russia

Latvia

The Latvian Prime Minister will instruct the Foreign Secretary to find a way to halt exports to and imports from russia

02 Jun 2026

Latvia


Finland confiscated €3.7 million in russian assets

Finland

The Finnish National Enforcement Authority has confiscated €3.7 million from russian assets as compensation for the energy company Naftogaz of Ukraine

02 Jun 2026

Finland


The International Fencing Federation has allowed russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own flags

Russia

The FIE has lifted all restrictions on russian and Belarusian athletes that had been in place since February 2022

02 Jun 2026

Russia


The EU wants to approve new sanctions against russia by 15 July due to the oil price cap

European Union

The EU's 21st package of sanctions against russia is to be approved by 15 July 2026

02 Jun 2026

European Union


Turkey wants to continue buying gas from russia after 2026

Turkey

Turkey and russia are discussing the extension of natural gas supply agreements beyond 2026

01 Jun 2026

Turkey


France has detained a tanker belonging to russia's shadow fleet in the Atlantic Ocean

France

On the morning of 31 May, the French Navy detained another oil tanker, the Tagor, which was subject to sanctions and was sailing from russia

01 Jun 2026

France


Newsletter of the main news 25.05/31.05

Singer-turned-collaborator Taisiia Povaliy got 12 years and lost everything she owned. Meanwhile, Russian pro-war singer Polina Gagarina is suing the EU — because she's no longe…

31 May 2026


russia is actively seeking to acquire Western technology amid tightening sanctions

Russia

russian intelligence services have stepped up their efforts to steal Western technology and defence secrets in response to sanctions

30 May 2026

Russia


Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree aligning sanctions against russia with the EU’s 20th package

Ukraine

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the heads of russia’s strategic enterprises, state-funded organisations and military units

30 May 2026

Ukraine