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

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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

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

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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

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

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

24 Feb 2026

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Putin's special representative promised the US projects worth $14 trillion after sanctions against russia are lifted

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Kremlin Special Representative Kirill Dmitriev said that russia had offered the US projects worth more than $14 trillion in exchange for lifting sanctions

19 Feb 2026

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For the first time in 12 years, russians will compete in the Paralympic Games under their own flag

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Six russian and four Belarusian para-athletes will compete under their own flags at the upcoming 2026 Paralympic Games

17 Feb 2026

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russia is running out of oil storage facilities due to US pressure and sanctions

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russian oil producers may be forced to sharply reduce oil production in the coming months due to increased pressure from the US and the EU

16 Feb 2026

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russia increases shadow fleet and liquefied natural gas exports despite sanctions

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The sanctioned russian Arctic LNG 2 plant may receive two more russian-made icebreaker tankers for transporting liquefied natural gas in 2026

11 Feb 2026

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Swimmers from russia and Belarus were allowed to participate in junior and youth competitions under their own flag and anthem

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The European Aquatics Federation has allowed russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in junior and youth competitions with their flag and anthem

05 Feb 2026

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russia wants to restrict entry for ships that have called at Ukrainian ports

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Shipowners whose vessels have called at Ukrainian ports may face restrictions or bans on entering russian Black Sea ports

04 Feb 2026

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FIFA president calls for russian teams to be allowed back into football tournaments

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Gianni Infantino says he will consider lifting the ban on russian teams participating in football tournaments

02 Feb 2026

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russia uses fertilisers to produce explosives in circumvention of sanctions

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russia is using its fertiliser producers to purchase key components for ammunition and artillery shells in circumvention of sanctions

30 Jan 2026

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russia increased gold exports to China ninefold to ‘plug’ budget holes

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In 2025, russia increased its gold exports to China, supplying 25.3 tonnes to the PRC over the course of the year

29 Jan 2026

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Putin said that russia is ready to send $1 billion to the "Peace Council" from funds frozen in the US

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Putin said that russia could send $1 billion from russian assets frozen in the US to the "Peace Council" regarding the Gaza Strip

21 Jan 2026

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russia earned $216 billion from rising gold prices

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russia received more than $216 billion in profits from rising gold prices, which helped offset the loss of assets frozen in the EU

21 Jan 2026

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russia is returning old aircraft to service due to an acute shortage of aircraft

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russian airlines plan to massively commission mothballed Soviet and foreign-made aircraft in 2026–2027

19 Jan 2026

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The russian Foreign Intelligence Service has started supplying beer in circumvention of sanctions

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After its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, russia's foreign intelligence service continued to purchase Czech beer for its employees, despite sanctions

14 Jan 2026

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russia uses at least fifty foreign machine tools for weapons production

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The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence has released data on fifty foreign machine tools that are working for the russian military-industrial complex

14 Jan 2026

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More than half of the manufacturers of russia's main tanks and armoured vehicles are still not subject to sanctions

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More than half of russian enterprises belonging to a key armoured vehicle manufacturing concern are still not subject to sanctions

09 Jan 2026

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russia has almost doubled its LPG exports to Afghanistan and Central Asian countries following EU sanctions

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Supplies to Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan account for about 36% of total LPG exports from russia

26 Dec 2025

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A power shortage is predicted in temporarily occupied Crimea if equipment repairs are not carried out due to sanctions against russia

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In temporarily occupied Crimea, russian officials predict electricity shortages until 2031 due to sanctions against russia

26 Dec 2025

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russia has postponed plans to increase gas production due to sanctions

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Sanctions have thwarted Moscow's plans to triple annual production of liquefied natural gas for several years

25 Dec 2025

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russian special services intimidated Belgian politicians and financiers over frozen assets

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Politicians and heads of financial institutions in Belgium have been targeted by an intimidation campaign organised by russian intelligence services

17 Dec 2025

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Occupants in Crimea ‘nationalised’ the property of 84 individuals

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The occupiers have announced the ‘nationalisation’ of Ukrainian property in Crimea. The list includes the assets of 84 more individuals and legal entities. Among them is Oleksan…

16 Dec 2025

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The Bank of russia has announced that it is filing a lawsuit against Belgium's Euroclear

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The Central Bank of russia has announced that it is filing a lawsuit against Euroclear with the Moscow Arbitration Court

12 Dec 2025

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russian companies subject to sanctions are suing the EU for €53 billion

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russian investors who have been hit by European sanctions have filed lawsuits against the EU and individual EU countries for at least €53 billion

09 Dec 2025

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russia circumvents US sanctions and supplies gas to China

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russian liquefied natural gas export plant in the Baltic region sends first shipment of gas to China after US sanctions

08 Dec 2025

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The International Judo Federation has lifted sanctions on russian athletes

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The International Judo Federation has reinstated russia's membership rights

27 Nov 2025

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russia has begun preparing for the possible confiscation of its frozen assets in Europe

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The russian State Duma adopted an appeal to the russian government proposing to develop a response to the potential adoption of the EU decision on the confiscation of its assets

20 Nov 2025

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russia's oil export revenues fell to $13.1 billion in October

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russia's revenues from crude oil and fuel exports fell to $13.1 billion in October, which is $2.3 billion less than a year ago

13 Nov 2025

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russia imposes sanctions on Svyrydenko and two Ukrainian ministers

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russia has imposed economic sanctions on Ukrainian officials

01 Nov 2025

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