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

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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

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In Germany, an AfD MP is suspected of violating sanctions by exporting equipment to Belarus

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The Leipzig Public Prosecutor's Office suspects Jörg Dornau, a member of the Saxony state parliament, of deliberately violating EU sanctions

05 Feb 2026

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Germany arrests five people on suspicion of defence procurement for russia

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The German Federal Prosecutor's Office has arrested five people suspected of setting up a criminal organisation that handled defence procurement for russian companies

02 Feb 2026

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Germany's Infineon does not know how its components ended up in the latest russian Gerani missiles

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The russian army is attacking Ukraine with new UAVs. Components from China, the United States and Germany have been found in them

29 Jan 2026

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Germany's largest bank raided over russian oligarch

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The German federal police searched Deutsche Bank's offices as part of an investigation into money laundering, in which russian oligarch Roman Abramovich may be involved

28 Jan 2026

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German Parliament passes implementation act for Directive (EU) 2024/1226

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The German Parliament has passed a law implementing EU Directive 2024/1226, which criminalises offences and penalties for violations of EU restrictive measures

15 Jan 2026

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German law enforcement agencies are investigating possible sanctions violations by a company that was caught trading with russians

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German law enforcement agencies are investigating possible sanctions violations by a company that journalists exposed for trading with russians

12 Jan 2026

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Evidence found of German special equipment being supplied to russia in circumvention of sanctions

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Products from German brands worth over €8 million were supplied to russia through intermediaries in third countries despite EU sanctions

07 Jan 2026

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Germany drops investigation into russian oligarch Usmanov

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Germany has decided to drop its investigation into Usmanov on suspicion of violating sanctions and money laundering rules. He has agreed to pay a fine of €10 million

30 Dec 2025

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Merz stated that frozen russian assets should be given to Ukraine, not the US

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposes transfer of russian assets frozen in the EU to the US

05 Dec 2025

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In Germany, the former head of a company will be tried for supplying machine tools to russians

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In Germany, a former director of a company in the Tübingen area was arrested on suspicion of violating sanctions legislation

20 Nov 2025

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Luxury cars delivered to russia, despite sanctions

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For many years, luxury used cars were illegally supplied despite sanctions

17 Nov 2025

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The US has temporarily lifted sanctions on Rosneft's subsidiaries in Germany

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The US Treasury Department has authorised transactions with Rosneft subsidiaries in Germany for six months

29 Oct 2025

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Germany plans to confiscate hundreds of millions of euros from russian bank

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The confiscation was caused by a violation of the prohibition on disposing of funds frozen in connection with russia's war against Ukraine

17 Oct 2025

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Rheinmetall will provide Ukraine with air defense systems worth hundreds of millions of euros, funded by frozen russian assets

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Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with additional Skyranger 35 air defense systems mounted on Leopard 1 combat vehicle chassis

10 Oct 2025

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German Chancellor Merz calls on EU to transfer frozen russian assets to Ukraine

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Merz believes that this could unlock a €140 billion loan for Ukraine

25 Sep 2025

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Germany has changed its position on the use of frozen russian assets in favour of Ukraine

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The German government has changed its position on the use of frozen russian assets in favour of Ukraine

17 Sep 2025

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Five people sentenced in Germany for violating sanctions against russia

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The Hamburg Land Court has handed down sentences to five defendants accused of violating sanctions against russia

16 Sep 2025

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Farmer accused of violating EU sanctions over a package from russia worth just under €27

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The package contained a bar of soap, a wooden decorative item, and a compact disc

11 Sep 2025

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Germany has opened a discussion on channeling Russia’s frozen assets in favor of Ukraine

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According to preliminary data from the European Commission, around €210 billion of the Russian Central Bank’s assets remain frozen within the EU

01 Sep 2025

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Siemens is investigating whether a russian military factory purchased its equipment

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A russian explosives factory has purchased Siemens equipment in circumvention of sanctions. The company has announced that it is conducting an investigation

12 Aug 2025

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Germany raids company which secretly sent 20 machines to russia for munitions production

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German investigators conducted large-scale searches at Spinner, a company suspected of supplying equipment to the russian military industry

04 Aug 2025

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German company suspected of supplying machinery worth €5.5 million to Russia

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Munich prosecutors search machine manufacturer Spinner

01 Aug 2025

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Violations of russian embargo on luxury car sales discovered in Germany

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Customs investigators investigated the illegal export of luxury vehicles worth €3.4 million to russia

16 Jul 2025

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A resident of Hesse was sentenced to five years in prison for selling a car to russia

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The Marburg court sentenced a man to prison for selling expensive cars in russia in circumvention of sanctions

12 Jul 2025

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Merz stated that russia will not gain access to frozen assets until it compensates Ukraine for €500 billion in damages

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The aggressor country, the russian federation, must compensate Ukraine for the damage caused in the amount of approximately €500 billion, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said o…

10 Jul 2025

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In Germany, customs officers uncovered violations of sanctions against russia

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In Germany, customs officers uncovered sanctions violations and customs duty evasion amounting to over one million euros

10 Jul 2025

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Germany tightens measures against russia's ‘shadow fleet’

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Germany is introducing further measures to combat the russian federation's ‘shadow fleet’ and has tightened inspections of tankers since 1 July

01 Jul 2025

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German carmakers' legal entities remain in russia

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German-made cars continue to enter russia despite sanctions, even though car manufacturers are trying to sever ties

26 Jun 2025

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Pistorius announced new sanctions against Russia: we are talking about days

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Germany prepares to impose new, tougher sanctions against Russia

04 Jun 2025

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