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India Stops Russian Oil Buys Just Before Trump Hits with Tariffs
India is the world’s third-largest oil importer and had been the biggest buyer of Russian seaborne crude.
Aug. 1, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Putin on the Clock’: Congressional Conservatives Push to Reshape US Sanctions Policy Toward Russia
A conservative caucus of House Republicans push for draconian Russia sanctions, citing “immediate and escalating threat” to US national security, and hoping to give Trump diplomatic leverage.
July 31, 2025
Trump
‘Mafia-Like Structure’ – US Sanctions Hit Iran’s Oil Trade, Top Official’s Son
Expert warns of Iran’s ‘illicit wealth’ flowing via China as US expands sanctions on oil network.
July 31, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Threatens Putin With Sanctions – Countdown Begins | Bohdan Nahaylo
Kyiv Post Chief Editor Bohdan Nahaylo weighs in on US President Donald Trump’s shortened ultimatum to Vladimir Putin – and what it could mean for the future of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
July 29, 2025
US
‘Better Than a Trade War’ – USD Rises on EU Trade Deal, Added Pressure on Kremlin
Analysts say the dollar’s rise was partly due to Trump’s shortening of a deadline for Russia to end war in Ukraine to August 7 or 9, after which he would sanction countries buying Kremlin’s crude.
July 29, 2025
Russia
Fresh EU’s Sanctions Against Russia: Tightening the Screws of Existing Prohibitions
Despite sanctions, Russia still earns up to $160B annually from fossil fuel exports, as loopholes remain.
July 27, 2025
Ukraine
US Senator: Zelensky’s Credibility Hinges on Anti-Corruption Commitments
US Senator Richard Blumenthal, co-sponsor of the Sanctioning Russia Act, warned Zelensky that global support hinges on restoring Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms after mass protests shook Kyiv.
July 25, 2025
Russia
New Cryptocurrency May Be Aiding Russia to Dodge Sanctions
But the launch of A7A5 in February this year opened up an alternative payment method for Russian businesses and individuals to sidestep sanctions when trading with foreign partners.
July 25, 2025
US
North Korea’s Illicit Funds Bolster Russia’s War in Ukraine, US Says
Washington issues new sanctions, offering up to $15 million for information leading to the capture and conviction of North Korea’s sanctions evaders, now funneling cash to Pyongyang and Moscow.
July 25, 2025
US
US Ramps Up Pressure on China Over Dual-Use Material to Russia
State Department says US will deploy “many tools’“on nations aiding Russia, urges countries to “be careful when it comes to whom they trade with and whom they supply”.
July 23, 2025
Russia
Trump ‘Aggressively’ Working to End Russia-Ukraine War, White House Says
A policy analyst and advocate for Ukraine tells Kyiv Post that Washington needs “real sanctions ASAP” on Russia following Trump’s policy shift on Putin’s war.
July 22, 2025
Russia
UK Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet in Major New Sanctions Push
UK slaps 137 new sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet, targeting $24B in oil exports as part of efforts to drain Putin’s war chest and enforce the oil price cap.
July 21, 2025
Russia
Rosneft Feels Pain From New EU Sanctions on Its Indian Refinery
The Kremlin-controlled oil giant decried as “illegal” the restrictive sanction measures on India’s Gujarat-based refinery, which Rosneft partially owns.
July 21, 2025
India
India Exploring Energy Alternatives Amid Looming Russian Oil Sanctions
India has benefited from a glut of cheap Russian oil since 2022. New Delhi may now have to find alternative sources as new EU sanctions and looming American sanctions threaten its supply from Moscow.
July 18, 2025
Russia
Top Russian University Opens Master’s Program in Sanctions Dodging
The two-year course offered by the Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow aims to produce experts in international corporate compliance and sanctions risk management.
July 18, 2025
War in Ukraine
Kremlin Says ‘Illegal’ EU Sanctions Will Backfire
Brussels agreed its 18th package of sanctions on Russia over Moscow’s military offensive on Ukraine, targeting Russian banks and lowering a price cap on oil exports.
July 18, 2025