German engines installed on FSB boats in circumvention of sanctions

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

04 Jun 2026

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

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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

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

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

02 Jun 2026

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russia is actively seeking to acquire Western technology amid tightening sanctions

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

30 May 2026

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Polina Gagarina has filed a lawsuit against the Council of the European Union over sanctions

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The Court of the EU of General Jurisdiction has registered a new claim from a russian singer seeking to challenge the sanctions imposed against her

28 May 2026

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Despite the sanctions, dozens of companies exported aircraft parts to russia last year

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In 2025, at least 30 companies exported spare parts for civil aircraft to russia

27 May 2026

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The Bank of russia has filed a second lawsuit with the EU court regarding frozen assets

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The russian Central Bank has filed a second lawsuit with the Court of Justice of the European Union challenging an EU regulation that allows frozen assets to be used to repay a …

25 May 2026

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The International Muay Thai Federation has lifted all sanctions against russia and Belarus

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The International Federation has confirmed that athletes from russia and Belarus have been granted the right to return to international competitions under their own flags

19 May 2026

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russia has delivered a second Airbus aircraft via Oman, circumventing sanctions

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У середині травня до аеропорту Внуково, в обхід санкцій, прибув другий літак Airbus A320 з російською реєстрацією

19 May 2026

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russian and Belarusian gymnasts have been allowed to compete in international competitions under their own flag and to the sound of their national anthem

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The Executive Committee of the International Gymnastics Federation has decided to lift all restrictions on russian and Belarusian athletes

18 May 2026

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russia is demanding $249 billion from the Belgian depositary for frozen assets

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A Moscow court has upheld the russian Central Bank’s claim seeking $249 billion in damages from Euroclear for frozen assets

15 May 2026

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The russian missiles that struck Kyiv contained over 100 components sourced from the West

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The russian cruise missiles used in Thursday’s strike on Ukraine were manufactured this year using Western components

15 May 2026

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The International Wrestling Federation has completely lifted sanctions against russia and Belarus

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The United World of Wrestling has fully reinstated russia and Belarus and allowed representatives from these countries to compete

15 May 2026

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For the first time in a year, russia has made a contribution to the National Welfare Fund

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For the first time since June 2025, russia has resumed purchasing foreign currency and gold for its National Wealth Fund

06 May 2026

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russian fighters have been allowed to compete in international MMA

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The Executive Committee of the International MMA Federation has decided to reinstate the membership of the russian MMA Union

05 May 2026

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russian oligarchs are taking Belgium to court over frozen assets

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Nine “notices of dispute” have currently been filed against Belgium

05 May 2026

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russian bulk carrier with stolen grain changed course to Syria instead of Egypt

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The bulk carrier MIKHAIL NENASHEV, carrying over 27,000 tonnes of stolen Ukrainian grain, changed its route from Egypt to Syria

29 Apr 2026

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russia added four gas tankers to the shadow fleet ahead of the EU gas ban

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russia added four LNG tankers to its fleet in an attempt to strengthen its position on the liquefied gas market ahead of the EU's planned full import ban

29 Apr 2026

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russian authorities have involved the private sector in smuggling stolen Ukrainian grain

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russia has established a scheme for exporting stolen Ukrainian grain to Syria through private firms and the "shadow fleet"

29 Apr 2026

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russia is using civil aviation to supply sanctioned components for its military

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russia is using a network of civilian cargo flights and transit hubs to supply sanctioned technologies to its military industry

27 Apr 2026

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russian and Belarusian handball players aged 21 and under are permitted to take part in friendly tournaments

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The European Handball Federation has allowed russian and Belarusian athletes aged 21 and under to take part in independently organised international friendly tournaments

17 Apr 2026

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russia continues to sell gas to China despite US sanctions

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Gazprom has shipped a second consignment of LNG from the Portovaya plant on the Baltic Sea to China since the sanctions were imposed

15 Apr 2026

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Over the four years of the war, russia has spent $130 billion on circumventing sanctions

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Between 2022 and 2025, russia spent an additional $130 billion on circumventing sanctions and purchasing banned Western goods

15 Apr 2026

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russian military vessels have begun escorting tankers subject to sanctions in the English Channel

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The frigate ‘Admiral Grigorovich’ escorted two oil tankers subject to UK sanctions

09 Apr 2026

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russia is offering South Asian countries gas subject to sanctions at a discount

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russia is offering liquefied natural gas from sanctioned facilities to South Asian countries at a 40% discount on spot prices

09 Apr 2026

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russia has begun rolling out its sanctioned A7 cryptocurrency network in Africa

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A payment network set up by russia to circumvent sanctions has opened offices in Nigeria and Zimbabwe

06 Apr 2026

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russia’s shadow fleet is using Starlink to circumvent sanctions

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Vessels belonging to russia’s shadow fleet are using Starlink satellite terminals for communication and coordination

02 Apr 2026

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Sanctions against russia and Belarus in biathlon competitions have been extended

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IBU President Olle Dahlin has announced the extension of sanctions against russia and Belarus in biathlon competitions

28 Mar 2026

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Gazprom and Rosneft have funded the deportation and ‘re-education’ of over 2000 Ukrainian children

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Gazprom and Rosneft have funded the relocation and ideological ‘re-education’ of at least 2,158 children from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine

26 Mar 2026

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Since 2022, the Central Bank of the russian federation has secured the unfreezing of $65 billion worth of russian assets

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Since 2022, the Central Bank of russia has succeeded in unfreezing assets belonging to private russian investors amounting to 5.3 trillion roubles ($65.5 billion)

25 Mar 2026

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