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Sanctions having ‘significant impact’ on Russian economy, says EU special envoy

Exclusive: David O’Sullivan says war-based economy may be nearing point of becoming ‘unsustainable’Western sanctions are having a “significant impact” on the Russian economy, the EU’s sanctions envoy has said, ahead of the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.D...

05/02/2026 05:00 The Guardian
Impose sanctions on refineries that buy Russian crude oil to end war, says Bill Browder

Putin critic says plants in China, India and Turkey are funnelling up to $1bn a day to KremlinBill Browder’s fight against Vladimir Putin has seen him face threats, lawsuits, false accusations of murder and Interpol arrest warrants. A disinformation-laden film was even made about him.But 16 years...

31/01/2026 12:00 The Guardian
‘Deeply ideological’: the rationale behind Iran’s insistence on uranium enrichment

Tehran’s nuclear ambitions date back to the shah and the 1970s and remains undimmed despite the damage caused by sanctionsA desperate effort to avert war between the US and Iran is once again under way, but trying to locate common ground between the two countries over Tehran’s nuclear programme...

30/01/2026 15:31 The Guardian
China has lifted sanctions from six serving British MPs and peers, Starmer says

Starmer confirms immediate removal, but it is unclear if sanctions remain on former MP, academic and barristerChina has lifted the sanctions it imposed on serving British MPs and peers in a significant sign of warming relations after Keir Starmer travelled to Beijing for landmark talks with Xi Jinpi...

30/01/2026 14:37 The Guardian
British American Tobacco accused of helping North Korea fund terrorism in lawsuit

Victims of terrorist attacks say BAT’s operations in North Korea helped fund weapons used in the Middle EastHundreds of US military service members, civilians and their families have filed a lawsuit for unspecified damages against British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the world’s largest tobacc...

30/01/2026 11:00 The Guardian
Lukoil Gas Station Franchisees Caught in a Fight Between US and Russia

After the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil producers, the ripple effects wreaked havoc on business for local franchisees....

30/01/2026 10:00 New York Times
Bank of Scotland fined £160,000 over account for sanctioned Putin ally

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, who had held senior roles in Russian government, used a variant spelling of his name to access UK banking systemThe UK’s sanctions watchdog has fined Bank of Scotland £160,000 for opening a bank account and processing payments for an ally of Vladimir Putin.Dmitrii Ovsiannikov...

26/01/2026 17:29 The Guardian
French navy intercepts suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean

Emmanuel Macron says the oil tanker was boarded and searched ‘subject to international sanctions’ The French navy has intercepted a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean suspected to be part of the “shadow fleet” that enables Russia to export oil despite sanctions.“This morning, the French n...

22/01/2026 17:49 The Guardian
Trump has growing stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply, study shows

European countries now reliant on US liquified natural gas shipments, creating risk of higher bills amid recent tensionsDonald Trump has a stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply as a result of Europe swapping its dependency on Russia for reliance on the US, analysis has shown.In part due to the w...

21/01/2026 00:01 The Guardian
Russia working to circumvent sanctions to ensure India oil imports continue

Delhi is world’s second largest purchaser of Russian crude, which is now cheaper than oil from Middle EastRussia is already working to circumvent the latest US sanctions to ensure India can continue to import high levels of cheap Russian crude oil, according to industry analysts.Since the outbreak...

13/01/2026 05:00 The Guardian
Two oil tankers under US sanctions sailing through Channel towards Russia

Aria and Tia both south of Britain after US-UK seizure of Marinera, deemed to be part of Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’Two oil tankers under US sanctions are sailing east through the Channel towards Russia, prompting speculation over whether the US and UK would be willing to seize further vessels lin...

08/01/2026 19:27 The Guardian
‘Shadow fleet’ ships moving sanctioned oil reflagged to Russia at rising rate

Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last monthTwo oil tankers under US sanctions sailing through Channel towards RussiaForty ships accused of belonging to a large “shadow fleet” moving sanctioned oil for Venezuela and others...

08/01/2026 17:24 The Guardian
US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic after two-week pursuit

US European Command says it boarded the Marinera over alleged sanctions violations, a move that risks confrontation with MoscowThe US has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean in a high-stakes operation that could risk confrontation with the Kremlin after Moscow reportedly dispat...

07/01/2026 19:18 The Guardian
Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?

The ship is alleged to be part of a shadow fleet dodging western sanctions. It had no oil onboard – but was it carrying Russian weapons?A massive, rusty crude oil tanker floating north through the Atlantic has become the centre of global interest after it was followed for days and eventually seize...

07/01/2026 16:56 The Guardian
UK helped US seize Russian-flagged tanker, defence ministry says

John Healey confirms RAF provided extra surveillance and navy refuelling while capture under wayEurope live – latest updatesBritain’s Ministry of Defence said it had provided military help to the US forces that seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker north-west of Britain and Ireland, initially argu...

07/01/2026 16:23 The Guardian
Venezuela to continue supplying oil to US ‘indefinitely’, White House says

US to remove some sanctions to allow it to keep selling country’s supplies after laying claim to blockaded crudeUS seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker after two-week pursuitExplainer: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic?The US plans to control Venezuela’s oil sales “indefinite...

07/01/2026 15:20 The Guardian
‘Suspension of entry into the US’, paparazzi – and wine: three other reasons George Clooney moved to France

A UK government warning that Amal Clooney risks US sanctions over her role in the issuing of an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister is key among reasons the couple have sought French citizenshipThe exodus from Hollywood to shores not presided over by Donald Trump has been busy and loud. El...

02/01/2026 18:21 The Guardian
How sanctions are boosting Russian wine

You've probably never had a glass of Russian sparkling wine before. Perhaps you never even knew such a thing existed. If that's the case, Mikhail Nikolaev believes you're missing out....

02/01/2026 13:08 Skynews
Russia still importing Michelin aviation tyres despite sanctions, records suggest

Exclusive: Sales via intermediary companies appear to continue despite Michelin’s attempts to cut off tradeRussia has continued to use intermediary companies, including one apparently based in the UK, to import aviation tyres made by the French firm Michelin despite attempts to stop the trade, cu...

30/12/2025 16:00 The Guardian
Badenoch under fire as Tory shadow attorney general acts for Roman Abramovich

Labour urges Conservative leader to reveal whether she knew David Wolfson was to represent Russian oligarch in legal case Kemi Badenoch is under pressure to act on the revelations that her shadow attorney general is representing the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, despite UK sanctions against him...

30/12/2025 14:06 The Guardian
Two British anti-hate speech campaigners sanctioned by US state department – UK politics live

Imran Ahmed and Clare Melford among five Europeans hit with visa bans over claims they wish to ‘suppress American viewpoints they oppose’Good morning. Christmas is the time of peace on earth and goodwill towards all men. But there is not much sign of that in US/UK relations this morning, where t...

24/12/2025 09:28 The Guardian
‘Gunboat diplomacy on steroids’: US signs security deals across Latin America

Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro warns Trump administration may ‘destabilise the entire region’ amid rising tensionsWhile all eyes are on the four-month-long US military campaign against Venezuela, the White House has been quietly striking security agreements with other countries to deploy US troop...

23/12/2025 12:59 The Guardian
Alarm over ‘exploding’ rise in use of sanctions-busting shadow fleet

Fear that confrontation is on the cards as policing of ships becomes more aggressive and Russia challenges EuropeThe “shadow fleet” used by Russia, Iran and Venezuela to avoid western sanctions and ship cargo to customers including China and India is “exploding” in its scale and scope, and t...

21/12/2025 11:33 The Guardian
UK gives Abramovich final warning to transfer £2.5bn to Ukraine fund

Keir Starmer says oligarch must commit funds from sale of Chelsea football club or face court actionEurope live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK has given its final warning to Roman Abramovich to release £2.5bn from the oligarch’s sale of Chelsea FC to give to Ukraine,...

17/12/2025 14:52 The Guardian
UK imposes sanctions on four RSF officers for ‘heinous’ mass killings in Sudan

Senior commanders accused of atrocities against civilians face asset freezes – but no action against key backer UAE The UK has placed sanctions on four senior commanders of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces suspected of involvement in “heinous” violence against civilians in the city...

12/12/2025 13:09 The Guardian
US puts sanctions on network said to funnel Colombian mercenaries to Sudan

US treasury accuses Colombian nationals and companies of aiding the RSF, which has committed horrific war crimesThe United States has sanctioned four people and four companies accused of enlisting Colombian mercenaries to fight for and train a Sudanese paramilitary group accused by Washington of com...

09/12/2025 18:20 The Guardian
US considers wider sanctions on Sudanese army and RSF as ceasefire efforts falter

Trump envoy fails to secure deal as Norway prepares to host talks on how to restore civilian government in SudanThe US is considering a much broader range of sanctions on the belligerents in the war in Sudan, in a tacit acknowledgment of the inability of the US envoy Massad Boulos to persuade the pa...

05/12/2025 05:00 The Guardian
Fresh sanctions on Russia seem futile - Putin is more belligerent than ever

There is a sense of impotent futility to the latest sanctions imposed by the UK on Russia in the wake of the Dawn Sturgess public inquiry report released today....

04/12/2025 17:56 Skynews
What to Know About Putin’s Visit to India as Oil Trade Dries Up

The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi....

04/12/2025 15:01 New York Times
Death toll passes 1,000 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand | First Thing

Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue. Plus, law changes could bring cheap balcony solar to millions of AmericansDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed their militaries to help victims of f...

01/12/2025 12:02 The Guardian
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