4 d. ago Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG Plant Sees Record Output With China Flows

Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant increased gas production to record levels in September as its cargoes appear to find buyers in China.

Sport

9 d. ago EU to Discuss €140 Billion Ukraine Loan Plan Using Russia Assets

European Union ambassadors will begin discussions on Friday on a plan to provide Ukraine with €140 billion ($164 billion) in fresh loans using frozen Russian Central Bank assets.

Economics

2 w. ago AP Exclusive: Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals

BANGKOK (AP) — Russia and Vietnam have developed a back-door method of concealing arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using the profits from joint oil and gas ventures to pay off defense contracts without any open transfers of cash through the global banking system, according to internal Vietnamese documents obtained by […]

Events

2 w. ago After U.K. and Australia, New Zealand Removes Igor Makarov from Sanctions List

WELLINGTON, New Zealand and NICOSIA, Cyprus, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New Zealand has officially removed Cyprus-based businessman and philanthropist Igor Makarov from its Russia Sanctions Register, becoming the third Western government – after the United Kingdom and Australia – to reverse measures initially imposed in 2022. The decision follows a review by New […]

Events

2 w. ago EU Grapples With How to Navigate Trump’s Demands on Russian Oil

The European Union is weighing sanctions on companies in India and China that are enabling Russia’s oil trade as part of an upcoming package of fresh restrictions, according to people familiar with the matter.

Technology

3 w. ago U.S. and European officials discuss new sanctions on Russia in Washington meeting

U.S. officials told the Europeans that Trump is willing to exert significant actions to end the war but expects full cooperation from Europe in whatever actions are taken

Economics

3 w. ago U.S., European officials meet to discuss new sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON — U.S. and European officials met at the U.S. Treasury Department on Monday evening to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia, including new sanctions and tariffs on Russian oil purchases, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to […]

Economics

3 w. ago EU Weighs New Sanctions on Russia to Hit Banks and Oil Trade

The European Union is exploring new sanctions on about half a dozen Russian banks and energy companies as part of its latest round of measures to pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.

Economics

last month US and EU plan to discuss new Russia sanctions: What could be next for Putin?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A team of European officials, led by EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan, will visit the U.S. Treasury on Monday to discuss various forms of economic pressure to exert on Russia, including new sanctions, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity […]

Politics

last month Carney calls for ’maximum pressure’ on Russia as Putin issues threat to allies

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and other allies need to maintain “maximum pressure” on Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine. Carney says that pressure has “several aspects,” including ensuring Ukrainian forces are armed, that sanctions against Russia are in place and that Ukraine is […]

Politics