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War in Ukraine
Yellen Urges 'More Ambitious' G7 Plans for Russian Assets
As the G7 ministers gathered, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the confiscation of assets inside Russia belonging to US companies or citizens.
May 24, 2024
EU
Russia Says it's Finally Learned to Repair (Some) Western Aircraft Engines
After more than two years of sanctions, technicians from Russia’s S7 airline say they can now repair some key components of the aircraft engines on their Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft.
May 13, 2024
Iran
OPINION: Standing Firm Against Iran's Jihad: A Call to Unite for the Free World
It’s time that sanctions were imposed targeting Iran’s ballistic missile program and designating its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
May 10, 2024
Putin
Russia’s Flagship Air Show Cancelled for Second Year Running
It has been reported that Russia’s largest aircraft show, the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon, timetabled for this summer has been canceled again.
May 8, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Bust Sanctions Busters
The world is now in its third year of war in Europe and Ukraine’s allies must correct course. They cannot win a war without laying waste to the economic wealth and income of the enemy.
May 4, 2024
Russia
Record Loss for Russia's Gazprom as European Market Closed
The state-owned firm suffered a net loss of 629 billion rubles ($6.9 billion) in 2023 compared to a net profit of 1.23 trillion rubles in 2022.
May 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
UN Experts: Kremlin Attacked Kharkiv Civilians With North Korean Missiles Mid-Winter
The debris of one missile the Russian forces used to target Kharkiv civilian infrastructure and ordinary Ukrainians in January was from a weapon produced by the DPRK, says the UN.
April 30, 2024
Russia
Canada Allows Airbus to Use Russian Titanium Despite Sanctions
Airbus did not specify the nature or duration of these permits. Canadian authorities have not commented on the situation.
April 24, 2024
Russia
French Company Supplies Aircraft Avionics for Kremlin Leaders and Military Generals
The equipment allows for secure and reliable communication for mobile phones used by Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
April 23, 2024
Russia
Moscow Potentially Spying Through ‘Shadow Fleets’: Swedish Navy Chief
The official said Sweden is now closely monitoring the ships Russia has used to bypass oil sanctions after spotting “antennas and masts” atypical of fishing vessels.
April 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
French Law Enforcement Officers Confiscates Putin Ex-Wife’s Villa
Last December, France seized a villa on the Atlantic Ocean purchased for €5.4 million by the new companion of Putin’s ex-wife.
April 19, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Not Good.
Trends are running markedly against Ukraine this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson must put Ukraine funding on the table right now, as the situation is becoming critical, the author writes.
April 8, 2024
Kremlin
Moscow Times: Central African Nation Gabon Saves Russian Aircraft With Spare Parts
Sanctions for Russia’s war mongering have hampered Moscow’s ability to build new airplanes, but state-owned manufacturers say they won’t meet manufacturing goals for 2025-2026
March 29, 2024
Russia
Putin Orders KGB’s Heirs to Bust the West’s Sanctions
In a speech at the FSB spy service’s annual meeting, Putin said its spies should work with other agencies to increase the security of the banking and financial systems.
March 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Ukraine Is Fighting for Its Life’ – War in Ukraine Update for March 20
Strikes on Russian oil production taking effect; Germany provides added €500M as Ramstein meeting promises more weapons; Western sanctions hit Russian railways
March 20, 2024
War in Ukraine
Sanctions on Russia Are Too Weak/Ineffective
The conclusion is that the West is failing to arm and finance Ukraine sufficiently to win the war and to sanction Russia to halt its war on Ukraine. Sanctions are, therefore, failing, Ash writes.
March 19, 2024