UK intensifies energy sanctions, adds 30 Russian tankers to list
The UK government intensified its sanctions on Russia’s energy industry on Monday, blacklisting 30 tankers and two…
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Russia’s economy grows, defies sanctions – PM
Russia's GDP grew by 4.2 per cent in the first nine months of 2024, despite ongoing sanctions, according to Prime…
Turkish banks shift Russia-related transactions to local bank
Almost all Turkish banks are withdrawing from handling transactions related to Russia and Belarus, opting to…
Russian broker successfully offloads $87m in frozen assets
The Russian broker managing an asset swap scheme to release frozen funds for investors reported on Tuesday that it…
S. Korea’s Woori Bank under fire for $45m in improper loans
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has revealed that Woori Bank, a unit of Woori Financial Group…
EU sanctions against Russia renewed for 6-m period
The Council of the EU renewed its restrictive measures against Russia for an additional six months, now valid until…
EU sanctions won’t stop Russian LNG sales – Deputy Premier
Despite Europe’s latest sanctions, Russia can still sell its liquefied natural gas (LNG) to other consumers,…
Russia’s FATF blacklist inclusion still under review
The inclusion of Russia on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) blacklist is still under discussion, according…
Russia’s central bank chief pushes for open economy
Russia's Central Bank Governor, Elvira Nabiullina, urged Russia to maintain an "open economy," despite the…
Expobank completes sale of HSBC’s Russian operations
HSBC has finalised the sale of its Russian unit to Expobank, ending two years of negotiations, Reuters reported on…
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