Despite the sanctions imposed by the West after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to sell its oil almost without intervention. And it does this thanks to the ‘ghost fleet’ that escapes the radar of international authorities and thus allows the blockades established after the invasion of Ukraine to be bypassed. sanctions Before Vladimir Putin […]
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China has acquired a record amount of natural resources from Russia
Russia continues to increase its supply of raw materials to China. In the first half of the year, 90 percent of exports were natural resources. This is evident from data from the Chinese customs services, quoted by the Russian economic daily Vedomosti, in the period from January to June this year. From the Russian Federation, […]
The US warns Maduro that he has until April to adhere to the agreements
“We have options available to us. I’m not going to put any forward at this point, but I certainly will we have options regarding sanctions and we can take things like that with us. They have until April,” the White House National Security Council spokesman said at a news conference. John Kirby. The temporary lifting […]
The US is evaluating the restoration of sanctions against Venezuela after the Machado case
Following the decision of the Supreme Court of Venezuela to uphold the disqualification of María Corina Machado and Henrique Capriles, the US State Department has not ruled out reimposing sanctions against that country. Spokesman Matthew Miller noted on his X account that the sanctions policy will be reviewed. “The Venezuelan Supreme Court’s decision to confirm […]
A new package of sanctions against Russia?
According to media reports, the European Union is considering introducing a new package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The European Union is analyzing the possibility of imposing a new package of sanctions on Russia, Bloomberg reported. The measures could come into effect before the second anniversary of Russia’s military invasion of […]
A new package of sanctions against Russia?
According to media reports, the European Union is considering introducing a new package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The European Union is analyzing the possibility of imposing a new package of sanctions on Russia, Bloomberg reported. The measures could come into effect before the second anniversary of Russia’s military invasion of […]
Nicaragua: US threatens new sanctions over arrest of clerics
If clerics arrested over Christmas are not released, the United States may be prepared to take further pressure, said Eric Jacobstein, who handles Central American affairs at the U.S. Department of State. – There is always a possibility [nałożenia] further sanctions against Nicaragua, he stressed. Jacobstein emphasized that the actions of local authorities, such as […]
Kadyrov proposes a deal. The release of prisoners of war due to the lifting of sanctions against his family
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov called for the lifting of sanctions imposed by the West on his family. The leader of the Republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has offered to release 20 Ukrainian prisoners of war if Western sanctions against his relatives are lifted. – My mother, wife, daughters and cousins are not guilty. They have […]
Russia is cutting back on healthcare. Minister says he has to undergo a ‘special operation’
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov claims that to enable the military to carry out its tasks, other expenditure has been reduced by about 10 percent. In the 2024 budget, the Kremlin has planned the highest defense spending since Soviet times: 10.7 trillion rubles, which translates into more than 464 billion złoty at the current exchange […]
Europe bans Russian diamonds (and tries to stop Moscow’s oil tankers)
The European Commission adopted the twelfth package of sanctions against Russia in the context of the war in Ukraine. For the first time, Brussels has encountered diamonds, whose lucrative exports have been forgiven until now. But above all, the new package aims to close loopholes in oil restrictive measures that allow Moscow to continue exporting […]