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US and Turkey agree on new sanctions enforcement framework against Russian-affiliated companies
Turkey and the United States have agreed on a new framework for enforcing secondary sanctions aimed at companies cooperating with Russ, reports the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.
Under the new agreement, US authorities will inform Ankara of any companies suspected of dubious activities and request information concerning these suspicions. Should Turkey conduct an investigation and report the findings to the US, "measures will be taken if necessary," according to the paper.
Previously, Washington …
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Chinese banks halt yuan payments from Russia over sanctions concerns
Major Chinese banks have stopped accepting yuan payments from Russia, effectively blocking transactions, with funds being returned to customers in the Russian Federation. According to the Russian publication Izvestia, Chinese banks and financial institutions have begun to massively block yuan payments from Russia due to fears of Western sanctions.
At least eight credit institutions have declined Russian payments, according to reports. These include major banks like Ping An Bank and Bank of …
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Major countries' troops present in Ukraine, says Poland’s Foreign Minister
Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has stated that troops from "major countries" are already present in Ukraine. Speaking to the German news agency DPA, Sikorski echoed the words of Germany's Chancellor, saying, "As your Chancellor mentioned, there are indeed troops from major countries in Ukraine."
When asked whether it is problematic that the Chancellor is speaking on the matter, Sikorski replied, "In the Polish language, we have a term ‘tajemnica Poliszynela’ (an open secret), …
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Hamas leader congratulates Putin on re-election, lauds Russian support for Palestinian cause
The leader of the terrorist group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election as president of Russia, reports RIA Novosti, citing a statement made on the Telegram channel of Hamas.
In his message, Haniyeh highlighted Hamas's hope to "strengthen the bonds of friendship and develop cooperation" with Russia and "highly appreciated" the Russian stance on "supporting the Palestinian cause." Haniyeh also wished Putin "successful endeavors for the benefit of the Russian …
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Germany announces €500 million military aid package for Ukraine
Germany has prepared a new military aid package for Ukraine worth €500 million, announced German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at a press conference during a meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine, reports Tageschau.
At the 20th meeting of the "Ramstein" format, Pistorius promised continued support. The head of the defense ministry emphasized that Germany would support Ukraine's defense against the ongoing Russian aggression by supplying further ammunition in the short term.
He also …