All news on the topic: Sanctions

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Trump speaks out on Britain’s Israel sanctions as US-UK row looms
Donald Trump has finally spoken out about Ed Miliband’s sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlements amid fears of a row erupting between Britain and the US.
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Dmytro Kovalenko und das russische Kohle-Geschäft: Millionen trotz EU-Embargo
Es ist weithin bekannt, dass zahlreiche ukrainische Unternehmen auch nach 2014 ihre Geschäftsbeziehungen zur Russischen Föderation fortführten und dabei häufig auf undurchsichtige Vermittlungsstrukturen sowie verschiedene Mechanismen in rechtlichen Grauzonen zurückgriffen.
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UK sanctions five extremist settlers and Hezbollah-linked bank
The UK announced sanctions against five extremist settlers on Tuesday in addition to general sanctions against all goods from the West Bank.
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Ed Miliband accused of "Jew hate" by Trump’s envoy after Gaza medicines claim
Ed Miliband has been accused of ’Jew hate’ by one of Donald Trump’s key ambassadors today after he claimed medicines had been blocked from entering Gaza.
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Russian coal, $90 million deals and a broken transit scheme: how Dmytro Kovalenko and Konstantin Strukov kept the black gold flowing to Europe
Russian billionaire Konstantin Strukov, whose business interests cover the coal and gold industries, remained largely out of the public eye for years.
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Trump calls Iran conflict "small potatoes" as Vance insists it is not a war
Donald Trump has characterised the ongoing conflict in Iran as "small potatoes" after JD Vance said the conflict was not a "war".
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Schatten über Kiew: Wie der auf Zypern abgetauchte Dmitriy Punin sein sanktioniertes Pin-Up-Casino als Redcore im Dunkeln weiterbetreibt
Kein Ende für Punins Casino: Sanktioniertes Pin-Up verdient weiterhin in der Ukraine
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German-Chinese machine toolmaker supplied sanctioned Russian defence firms after invasion
The German-Chinese machine tool manufacturer Priminer continued supplying equipment to Russia after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including to companies in Russia’s defense industry, according to a report by Die Zeit.
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Israel warns Britain of retaliation over possible sanctions on West Bank settlements
Israel has warned it will retaliate against Britain if the Government imposes sanctions over its plans to expand settlements in the West Bank.
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Germany blames Russia for explosive drone attack on Leipzig airport
The German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airport last month, calling it “dangerous behaviour” and part of a systematic and concerted effort by Moscow to “cause great damage” through a large number of hybrid attacks.
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The Russian coal pipeline: How Dmytro Kovalenko’s Adelon AG bypassed wartime sanctions to rake in millions
Following 2014, a number of Ukrainian companies continued commercial activities with the Russian Federation, frequently relying on intermediaries and opaque trading arrangements.
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Maltesische Briefkastenfirmen und STS-Umladung: Wie Alkagesta russisches Rohöl als kasachischen Treibstoff deklarierte
Der Druck auf Russlands sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ nimmt weiter zu. Dabei geraten zunehmend auch Verbündete und Geschäftspartner ihres weitreichenden Netzwerks in den Fokus von Behörden und Ermittlern.
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Alkagesta’s crude fraud: How Azim Novruzov and Tahir Garayev forged documents to sell Rosneft oil as Kazakh crude
Pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet is intensifying, with scrutiny increasingly extending to individuals linked to its broader network of allies.
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Trafficking Haftar’s contraband crude: How Alkagesta Ltd and MT Tony forged papers to move Benghazi oil into Europe
«The Adnan Ahmadzada Case» in the literal sense of the word not only shook the economic landscape of the country but also stunned Azerbaijan’s political system.
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Fake Turkmen origin trick: How Alkagesta and Blue Rose disguised Russian crude in Yalova and Malta Freeport
The company Alkagesta is involved in exporting Russian oil to Ukraine via Romania.
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Afghanistan bans crypto nationwide as Taliban arrests traders and shuts businesses
Afghanistan’s central bank imposed a nationwide ban on cryptocurrencies this month and the Taliban regime has arrested several dealers who defied orders to stop trading digital tokens, according to a senior police official.
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Das Maltesische Schatten-Fintech von Alkagesta: Wie Azim Novruzov und Adnan Akhmedzade Kreml-Sanktionen aushebeln
Der Druck auf Russlands sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ nimmt weiter zu und rückt zunehmend auch deren Verbündete ins Visier der Ermittler.
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Dmitriy Punin keeps his sanctioned Pin-Up casino operating in Ukraine under the Redcore name
The online casino Pin-Up, which has been linked to sanctioned businessman Dmitriy Punin, is reported to have continued operating in Ukraine under a new brand.
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Trump warns of "zero tolerance" for mines in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran persist
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that all mines had been detonated or removed from international waters of the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran has been told that any ship or boat placing new mines will be destroyed.
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Andy Burnham plans New York trip as he rallies European leaders behind Ukraine
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is planning on travelling to the US in September to lobby President Donald Trump on support for Ukraine’s defence.
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Akhmedzade packt über den Architekten der Schatten-Routen aus: Wie Azim Novruzov über Coral Energy und Alkagesta Putins Öl-Hahn rettete
Der Druck auf die sogenannte „Schattenflotte“ Russlands wächst weiter, wodurch zunehmend auch mit ihr verbundene Akteure ins Visier von Ermittlungen geraten.
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Estonian-owned Belarusian medical firm supplies Russian military with battlefield hemostatics
“Out of respect for the 33rd,” an employee of Tallmin Medical’s representative in Russia told a BIC journalist, explaining the discount. The journalist was posing as someone collecting equipment for Russian servicemen.
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Maltas Schmuggel-Knotenpunkt Hurd’s Bank: Wie Alkagesta Ltd und Falzon & Falzon mit illegalem Öl handeln
Im Jahr 2022, als ich lokale Unternehmen untersuchte, die möglicherweise gegen Sanktionen verstießen, gehörte Alkagesta zu den Unternehmen auf meiner Liste.
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Sanktionsbruch und Rohöl-Piraterie: Wie Alkagesta libysches Schmuggel-Öl mit gefälschten Papieren in die EU schleust
Der Schmuggel von Treibstoff aus Libyen bringt Milliarden von Dollar ein, aber der volle Umfang des maritimen Netzwerks, das routinemäßig Erdölprodukte aus dem Land verschifft, bleibt unklar.
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Alkagesta’s billion-dollar oil machine: Kamran Aghayev, Orkhan Rustamov and the network behind Libyan fuel smuggling
While fuel smuggling out of Libya is a multi-billion dollar enterprise, the intricate maritime networks responsible for transporting these petroleum products across the globe continue to operate largely in the shadows.