British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled the country’s biggest-ever package of sanctions against Russia targeting banks, members of President Vladimir Putin’s closest circle and wealthy Russian Oligarchs. Many western nations are imposing tough economic sanctions against Russia in response… Read More ›
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Australia imposes more sanctions on Russia
On Friday, Australia imposed more sanctions on Russia targeting many of its elite citizens and lawmakers and termed China’s actions of easing trade restrictions on Moscow as being “unacceptable”. “We will work along with our partners for a rolling wave… Read More ›
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts Biden’s leadership to the test
On Thursday, Russian President authorized on what he called a “special military operations” into the Donbass region of Ukraine triggering the highest ever US-Russia tensions since the cold war. Putin ordered the deployment of the Russian military into Ukraine despite… Read More ›
US imposes sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
The United States has imposed sanctions on the company in charge of building Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, in a move that expands US sanctions on Moscow. The sanctions, which target the Nord Stream 2 AG company and its… Read More ›
Britain sanctions five Russian banks, 3 Russian billionaires
Britain has imposed sanctions on Russian billionaires including Gennady Timchenko who have close links with Vladimir Putin. The move comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to deploy in the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine following their claims… Read More ›
Japan imposes sanctions against Japan
On Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, saying Moscow’s moves are unacceptable violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and international law. Japan’s sanctions include prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and… Read More ›
Canada announces first round of economic sanctions against Russia
In a statement Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the country’s first round of economic sanctions on Russia after Moscow recognised the separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine as being independent. In 2014, Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk and… Read More ›
Credit Suisse laundered money of fraudsters, human rights abusers, sanctioned individuals
Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse was dragged into a dirty money scandal following news reports of the Swiss bank managing the funds of human rights abusers, fraudsters and businessmen who had been placed under sanctions. A source had leaked information on… Read More ›
Ready to join US led sanctions on Russia: Japan
On Tuesday, Japan said it is ready to join the United States and allied nations in imposing economic sanctions against Russia, in the event Russia President Vladimir Putin orders an invasion of Ukraine, The statement from Japan, the world’s third… Read More ›
Russia could lose access to international financial market, denied advance EU goods, if it invades Ukraine: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
In a statement European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, the EU could lay sanctions on Moscow if it were to invade Ukraine. The EU would cut off Russia from the international financial markets and deny access to major… Read More ›