French and Belgian forces intercepted a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the North Sea to enforce sanctions against Russia. Following a helicopter-assisted boarding by special forces, the vessel is being escorted to Zeebrugge for seizure, aiming to cut off funding for the war in Ukraine.
The 19th package of sanctions against Russia introduces a gradual phase out of imports of Russian LNG, blacklists "shadow fleet" of vessels, restricts movement of Russian diplomats. It also sanctions banks and cryptocurrencies and imposes restrictions on companies from India and China.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelesnkyy on Friday thanked the UK and Japan for the sanctions against companies of the "Russian military-industrial complex."
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for sanctions against Russia after Russia launched its largest aerial assault of the Ukraine war Saturday night.
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he is ready to impose additional sanctions on Russia in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday (local time) signalled that Washington is considering "all possible options" for the imposition of sanctions against Russia following a surge in its strikes against Ukraine since last week, describing Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions as
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the European Union's 17th package of sanctions against Russia, calling it "a step in the right direction" and urging continued pressure on Russia.
The European Union and the United Kingdom unveiled new sanctions targeting Russia's economy, shadow oil fleet, and military supply chains on Tuesday. The EU adopted its 17th and most extensive sanctions package, while the UK imposed 100 fresh sanctions, including on financial institutions, m
The Labour Party-led United Kingdom government has announced the largest sanctions package of over 100 new sanctions against Russia after the completion of three years of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
A Russian missile barrage on Kyiv early Friday left one person dead and 12 injured, Ukrainian authorities confirmed. Despite Ukrainian air defences intercepting all five missiles and downing 40 UAVs, falling debris caused damage in the city centre. Several embassies, including those of Portu