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Russia’s Gazprombank cards blocked in 20 countries following U.S. sanctions
Amid new sanctions, Gazprombank cards have become inoperative throughout twenty coungries. A major player in financing the conflict against Ukraine, Gazprombank has been severely impacted by U.S. sanctions, leading to a significant downturn in banking services outside of Russia. Following the initial halt of card services in Hungary, Turkey, and the UAE, a cascade of other countries has joined in. Currently, Gazprombank cards cannot be used for transactions in twenty countries.
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UK expands sanctions on Russian 'Shadow Fleet' with 30 additional vessels
The UK government added 30 more ships to its sanctions list as part of Russia's "shadow fleet," expanding the total number of sanctioned vessels to 73. This move marks the "largest sanctions package" issued by London targeting tankers and cargo ships used by Russia to bypass oil embargoes and other punitive measures, aimed at funding its ongoing war against Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced on Monday, November 25. (
The list now includes Russian-flagged vessels such as …
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U.S. sanctions deepen Russia's economic woes: banking sector and global trade hit hard
In a significant and painful move during the closing months of his administration, U.S. President Joe Biden has enacted sanctions that have critically affected Russia's economy. A central target of these sanctions is Gazprombank, a crucial financial hub for Russia's international trading operations. Also on the sanctions list is BrokerCreditService (BCS), identified as a major player in illicit financial activities within Russia, reports VChK-OGPU, a well-connected Russian Telegram channel with …
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European Parliament President calls for swift delivery of German TAURUS missiles to Ukraine
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has voiced her support for the swift delivery of German TAURUS cruise missiles to Ukraine, amidst escalating Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory. In an interview with the Funke media group, Metsola responded affirmatively when asked if EU countries, similar to the U.S., support the use of long-range missiles against targets in Russia and whether Germany should provide Ukraine with TAURUS missiles
"Yes, this is also the position of the European …
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Angela Merkel rejects blame for Ukraine war, defends 2008 NATO summit decision
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel feels she is being made a "scapegoat" for the war in Ukraine, particularly due to her stance at the 2008 NATO summit, where she blocked Ukraine from obtaining a Membership Action Plan. Merkel shared her thoughts in an interview with Spiegel.
During an interview with the German newspaper Spiegel, Merkel was asked if she feels she is being blamed for the Russian-Ukrainian war because of her actions at the 2008 NATO summit. She responded, saying, "It's not …