The russian Foreign Ministry has announced that it has received an invitation to the G20 summit in the US

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russia has stated that it has received an invitation to attend the G20 summit in the US

23 Apr 2026

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The Trump administration has stated that it has eased sanctions against russia in response to requests from several countries

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The US Treasury Secretary has announced that he has extended sanctions exemptions for russia and Iran following requests from ‘vulnerable’ countries

22 Apr 2026

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In 2025, there were 16 instances of the easing or lifting of US sanctions against russia and Belarus

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The Presidential Envoy for Sanctions Policy stated that in 2025 there were 16 instances in which the US lifted or eased sanctions against russia and Belarus

21 Apr 2026

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The US has extended the easing of sanctions on russian oil until 16 May

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The US has extended the licence allowing for the easing of sanctions on russian oil until 16 May, despite earlier statements to the contrary

18 Apr 2026

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The US has extended the ban on russian ships entering its ports

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The US President has extended the state of emergency, which restricts the movement and berthing of russian vessels in US ports, for a further year

17 Apr 2026

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An Armenian national has pleaded guilty to smuggling controlled goods into russia

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An Armenian national has pleaded guilty to participating in a criminal conspiracy to export goods from the US to russia via Armenia without the necessary licence or authorisatio…

15 Apr 2026

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The US has extended sanctions exemptions for Lukoil

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The US has extended a sanctions exemption allowing Lukoil’s retail petrol stations to operate outside russia until the end of October

15 Apr 2026

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Democratic senators are calling for the sanctions exemption for russian oil not to be extended

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A group of Democratic senators has called on President Trump’s administration not to extend the sanctions exemption for russian oil loaded onto tankers

11 Apr 2026

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The US has updated its sanctions rules against russia

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The new General Licence 13Q allows for the payment of taxes and duties in the russian federation, but export taxes require a separate special licence from OFAC

08 Apr 2026

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The global video game platform Steam is not prepared to abandon its russian users

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Following the imposition of sanctions, russian users spent on video games on Steam approximately $546 million annually, including over $31 million spent on intermediary services

07 Apr 2026

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The US has lifted sanctions against former russian Finance Minister Mikhail Zadornov

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The US Department of the Treasury has lifted sanctions against russian banker and former finance minister Mikhail Zadornov

04 Apr 2026

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Senators are demanding an explanation from Trump regarding the visit by russian MPs subject to sanctions

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The US Senate is demanding an explanation regarding the admission into the country of a delegation of russian MPs subject to sanctions

04 Apr 2026

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The US has lifted sanctions on three russian vessels

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The US Department of the Treasury has removed three russian vessels from its sanctions list

31 Mar 2026

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The US has banned the supply of russian oil to Cuba and other countries

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The US Department of the Treasury has issued a licence governing transactions involving russian oil, which prohibits deals involving a number of countries

20 Mar 2026

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The US is lifting sanctions on Belarusian banks and potash

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The US President’s Special Representative has announced the lifting of sanctions against several Belarusian banks and companies that produce potash fertilisers

19 Mar 2026

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The US has lifted sanctions on certain individuals and companies linked to russia

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These include two russians, one Turkish national, a company from the UAE, and two companies from Turkey

18 Mar 2026

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The US temporarily lifts sanctions on russian oil stuck at sea

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The US has lifted sanctions on the purchase of russian oil stuck at sea for 30 days

13 Mar 2026

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The US is considering lifting sanctions on russian oil

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The US Treasury Secretary said that the administration is considering lifting sanctions on russian oil to increase supply on the global market and avoid shortages

07 Mar 2026

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The US has allowed India another 30 days to purchase russian oil

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The US Treasury Department has granted India a 30-day licence to purchase russian oil

06 Mar 2026

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The US has postponed sanctions against Lukoil for the fourth time

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The US has postponed sanctions against the international assets of oil giant Lukoil for the fourth time. The date has been moved from 28 February to 1 April

26 Feb 2026

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US court allows DTEK to commence proceedings in the US to enforce an arbitration award of over $300 million for russia's seizure of Crimean assets

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DTEK announced that a court in Washington, D.C., ruled that US courts have legal jurisdiction to hear the case brought by the company against russia

20 Feb 2026

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The US has extended sanctions against russia for another year

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The US president signed a decree extending certain sanctions against russia for another year, until March 2027

19 Feb 2026

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US senators name countries that could be affected by sanctions bill

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US Senator Richard Blumenthal said that the bill on sanctions against russia will affect countries that purchase russian energy resources

18 Feb 2026

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Bulgarian national sentenced in Austin for scheme to illegally export U.S.-Origin sensitive microelectronics to russia

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A Bulgarian national was sentenced in a federal court in Austin to 38 months time served for conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

18 Feb 2026

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US company convicted for illegally exporting American goods to russia

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The US Department of Justicehas convicted a company, its owner, and a senior employee for illegally exporting millions of dollars worth of technology to russia

14 Feb 2026

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The US will discuss with Hungary and Slovakia the refusal to use russian gas

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The US Secretary of State said that Washington will discuss with Hungary and Slovakia the refusal to use russian energy resources

13 Feb 2026

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The US is ready to lift sanctions on russian oil if the war with Ukraine ends

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The US will lift sanctions on russian oil if a peace agreement is signed between the russian federation and Ukraine

12 Feb 2026

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Apple has begun blocking russian accounts due to Western sanctions

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Apple has begun restricting purchases, subscriptions, and other transactions for russians whose data matches information on sanctions lists

12 Feb 2026

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The US has banned russia, China and two other countries from participating in deals involving Venezuelan oil

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The US Treasury Department has issued a general licence for oil and gas production in Venezuela

11 Feb 2026

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The US military has detained another tanker belonging to russia's ‘shadow fleet’

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The Pentagon announced the detention of the Aquila II vessel in the Indian Ocean for violating Donald Trump's sanctions regime

09 Feb 2026

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