Contents tagged with Sanctions
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Ukraine extends sanctions against companies and citizens who support Russian policy
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine released the decision to extend economic sanctions and restrictive measures against companies and citizens who pose a threat to the national interests of Ukraine. The corresponding Resolution Number 639 was published on the government’s website.
“The decision invites a strengthening of the sanctions policy by extending the list of individuals and entities that contribute to or finance terrorism and pose a threat to the national interests, national security, …
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Media: US sanctions could stop construction of Nord Stream 2
U.S. restrictions disrupt the important Russian-Austrian deal that should be completed before the construction of a new gas transportation system (GTS).
The Chairman of the Managing Committee of Russian energy company Gazprom, Alexey Miller, assured that the extension of the U.S. sanctions against Russia that were imposed due to the war against Ukraine will not affect the activity of the Russian energy giant. However, there are many of Gazprom’s specialized structural units among the more than …
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US expands sanctions against Russian companies
The United States government has expanded the list of Russian companies that are subject to economic sanctions in connection with Moscow’s aggressive policy towards Ukraine. The new list of companies was published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which posted it on the website of the government's Federal Register bulletin.
This list featured 81 enterprises that were connected with the energy sector in one way or another or were involved in various projects in the annexed Crimea. The …
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EU extends sanctions against Russia
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia because of the annexation of the Crimea in 2014 for another 6 months. This was reported by Radio Liberty correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak on Twitter on Wednesday, September 7th. This decision affects 146 people and 37 legal entities from Russia, Ukraine, and the occupied Crimea.
According to the correspondent of 112 Ukraine TV channel in Brussels, this decision should be published before September 15th, when the term of the …
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US lifts sanctions on Russian defense company to service Mi-17 helicopters in Afghanistan
On September 6th, RIA Novosti reported that the U.S. had lifted sanctions against Rosoboronexport contracts regarding the maintenance of Mi-17 helicopters in Afghanistan. Deputy Director General of Rosoboronexport Sergey Goreslavsky said in an interview with RIA Novosti that "the decision was made for two years, but if necessary, may be extended by the Americans." Those restrictions were imposed on September 2nd last year but had been partially lifted on November 25th.
The Director of …
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Contractor says Kerch Strait Bridge will be completed on time despite US sanctions
The owner of SGM (Stroygazmontazh, the largest construction company for gas pipelines and electrical power supply lines in Russia), Arkady Romanovitch Rotenberg, who acts as the General Contractor for the construction of the bridge from Kuban to the annexed Crimea, is sure that the U.S. imposed sanctions against the company, SGM-Bridge, will not affect the timing of the project, as stated on the TV channel "Russia 24."
"We were ready for this, and initially suggested that this may happen. …
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Latvian Foreign Minister: Debate about lifting sanctions on Russia was premature
It’s too early to discuss abolishing the EU sanctions against Russia, said the head of the Latvian Foreign Ministry, Edgars Rinkēvičs, during an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Bratislava, as reported by the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Latvia.
Rinkēvičs stressed that it was premature to talk about lifting sanctions against Russia and it is necessary to continue efforts to achieve full implementation of the Minsk agreements. In addition, the Latvian minister expressed …
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Poland the UK favor maintaining sanctions against Russia
On 3rd of September, the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Witold Waszczykowski, announced after a meeting with the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Boris Johnson, that they have agreed on the need for maintenance of sanctions imposed by the European Union against Russia until full implementation of the Minsk Agreements.
“We have discussed the failure to implement the Agreement with Ukraine and we have also discussed the way out of this situation. We have …
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Time Magazine: Despite being on EU sanctions list, Putin's aide visited Greece
Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov visited Mount Athos in Greece despite being on the EU sanctions list, Time magazine reported, referencing several different sources.
In May, Surkov reportedly accompanied Russian President Vladimir Putin and several prominent Russian politicians and priests to Mount Athos, a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians.
When asked to comment on the allegations, the Kremlin responded that the information “does not correspond to reality.”
Surkov was …
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Gazprom subsidiaries and contractors for Kerch Strait Bridge fall under US sanctions
A press release by the US Treasury has stated that the US government has once again expanded the list of Russian individuals and legal entities to which unilateral US economic sanctions will apply. The list includes Gazprom-Media, which in turn includes NTV, NTV Plus, TNT, Pyatnitsa and Match TV, the Echo Moskvy radio station and Avtoradio.
The main contractor for the construction of the Kerch Strait bridge, LLC SGM-Bridge, is also now included on the list. The company is a subsidiary of …