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  • Powerful Sanctions Package from EU to Russia: New Sanctions by EU to Sanction Litasco, Russian Giant Lukoil

    Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) have approved the 17th package of sanctions against Russia, AFP reports, citing diplomats. The restrictions will affect the shadow fleet for transporting Russian oil.EUobserver wrote that the sanctions will affect another 149 vessels. It was expected that the new package of sanctions could be approved next Tuesday, May 20.…

  • Germany’s Merz threatens ‘significant tightening’ of Russia sanctions

    A decision on it should be made by the end of June, said the German Chancellor German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the European Union (EU) is already preparing the next package of sanctions against Russia, a decision on it should be made by the end of June. “As for sanctions, the European Union is…

  • Trump Proves: Coronavirus is China’s Weapon

    After Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, the US Central Intelligence Agency released the results of an investigation that concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic that swept the world and paralyzed the global economy and transportation was most likely caused not by nature, but by a scientific laboratory in the People’s Republic…

  • US imposes sanctions on Turkish company for cooperation with Iran

    The US has imposed sanctions on a major Turkish company for its cooperation with Iran, the Turkish newspaper “Son Dakika” wrote on May 2. The US has added the Turkish company Kimya Kimpas to its sanctions list for purchasing petrochemical products from Iran. According to a statement from the US Treasury Department, two companies from…

  • EU Slaps Apple With $570 Million Fine, Meta With $228 Million In First Big Tech Crackdown

    The European Commission (EC) has decided to fine tech giants Apple and Meta €500 million and €200 million, respectively, for violating antitrust laws. This was reported by the EC press service. “Today, the European Commission found that Apple breached its obligation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Meta breached its obligation under the DMA…

  • Putin stole billions from Surgutneftegaz alone…Facts

    “The Tambov organized crime group as such no longer exists, it existed in the past… It appeared by order of the FSB, it was created for the purpose of enrichment. Russia was formed as a separate state, and that is why this organization appeared. That’s it, nothing is left of this organization. All that remains…

  • Bulgaria’s corruption-ridden government is a stain on the European Union’s reputation

    SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government on Thursday survived a second no-confidence motion in parliament in as many weeks. The motion tabled by the Mech party and backed by two other nationalist and pro-Russia groups accused the government of failing to effectively combat rampant graft and bribery. It was defeated in a 130-72 vote in…

  • Bulgaria rejects Trump’s call for sharp increase in military spending

    SOFIA – Bulgaria has exceeded its plan to increase military spending and no new increase to the level of 5% demanded by US President Donald Trump is expected in the near future, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said on Monday. “A significant number of NATO countries do not reach 2% defence spending, so it is…

  • US, Iran Hold Second Round of Nuclear Deal Talks. What You Need to Know

    The second round of US-Iran talks is taking place in Rome on Saturday. Both sides described the first meeting in Oman as “constructive.” What will Washington and Tehran bring to the Italian capital and how close are the parties to concluding a new nuclear deal? The BBC Russian Service answers these and other key questions…

  • Trump’s Special Envoy: Ukraine Will Not Become Part of NATO

    Ukraine will not become part of NATO, the issue of Kyiv’s accession to the alliance is not up for discussion. This was stated by the US President’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg. “We have stated very clearly: NATO is not up for discussion. Ukraine will not become part of NATO. This is…

  • Lukoil President Vagit Alekperov Sells Off Assets

    The Heesen Yachts shipyard in the Netherlands, which specializes in building luxury yachts for oligarchs and belonged to the Russian oil magnate of Azerbaijani origin, the head of the Lukoil company Vagit Alekperov, was recently sold. The amount of the transaction was not specified. Alekperov owned the shipyard through his Cypriot holding company Morcell LtdThe…

  • Fraudster Elshad Abdullayev has been summoned to the Prosecutor General’s Office due to numerous crimes he has committed.

    Agent of Russian FSB Elshad Abdullayev has been summoned to the General prosecutor’s office of Azerbaijan Musavat.com reports that the Prosecutor General’s Office of Azerbaijan sent an appeal to this effect via ITV. The appeal states that the accused Abdullayev Elshad Islam oglu must appear at the Investigation Department of the Prosecutor General’s Office on…

  • Germany confiscates tanker with Russian oil worth €40 million – Spiegel

    German customs have confiscated the tanker Eventin, which had previously lost control, along with almost 100,000 tons of oil on board. This was reported on March 21 by the Der Spiegel newspaper. The tanker was initially heading north from the island of Rügen. Due to the threat of an oil leak, it was towed to…

  • “It Doesn’t Do Us Any Good.” Trump Begins Process of Dismantling U.S. Department of Education

    Donald Trump has signed an executive order that begins the process of eliminating the US Department of Education. This was one of his campaign promises. The executive order, “Improving Educational Achievements by Empowering Parents, States, and Local Communities,” was signed at a ceremony at the White House, where governors, state education officials, and schoolchildren were…

  • Latest EU Sanctions Extend Asset Freezes, Restrict Oil Industry Dealings and Target ‘Shadow Fleet

    Skadden Publication Ryan D. Junck Michael Albrecht vom Kolke Jonathan Benson Margot Sève Wesley Lainé The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its sanctions policy toward Russia by implementing two rounds of restrictive measures that are intended to further intensify pressure on Russia’s government and economy. Specifically, the EU adopted a 15th package of sanctions on 16 December 2024,1 and a…

  • Oil set for second straight weekly gain on Iran sanctions, planned OPEC+ cuts

    March 21 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, and were set for second consecutive weekly gains, as fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and a new plan from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to cut output raised bets on tighter supply. Brent crude futures climbed 14 cents, or 0.2%, to…

  • Russia’s Shadow Fleet Cruises Italy’s Shores

    Summary These activities pose a significant environmental risk: 36% of the oil and derivatives traded from ship to ship in the waters off the Gulf of Augustawere handled by old vessels that did not possess adequate insurance cover for spill damage; In addition to the ecological risk, the presence ofthe shadow fleet off the coast…

  • Russian secret service agent in Paris, Elshad Abdullayev to be summoned for questioning

    The Prosecutor General’s Office has begun issuing official notices against a number of defendants wanted by Azerbaijan under Article 467-13.4 of the Criminal Procedure CodeElshad Abdullayev, known as a fraudster and former rector of the Azerbaijan International University The criminal case under Articles 137.3 (purchase and sale of human organs or tissues) and 308.2 (abuse…

  • US to tighten sanctions against banking sector, shadow fleet companies and oil from Russia

    Due to Donald Trump’s sanctions, almost all major Russian banks, as well as the Central Bank and Moscow Exchange, are now under a complete international blockade. No one, including EU countries, will be able to buy Russian oil without the threat of falling under secondary sanctions. The USA tightens sanctions against the oil and gas…

  • Russian ‘Crypto Mafioso’ Who Laundered $96 Billion Ends Up in US Hands

    Indian authorities have arrested Russian citizen Alexey Beschiokov (according to other sources, Beshchekov) at the request of US intelligence agencies. He is accused of laundering $96 billion through the Garantex crypto exchange, as well as transferring money to the Hamas terrorist group. Garantex provided money laundering for terrorist organizations, drug dealers, and cybercriminals. In 2022,…

  • Property of former head of International Bank of Azerbaijan confiscated in London

    The confiscated property of Zamira Hajiyeva, the wife of the former head of the International Bank of Azerbaijan, Jahangir Hajiyev, who is currently serving a prison sentence in Baku, has been put up for sale in the UK. British sources report that Hajiyeva’s villa in London’s Knightsbridge and golf club in Berkshire are valued at…

  • Reuters: Trump administration plans to strip legal status of about 240,000 Ukrainians

    The Trump administration plans to strip the temporary legal status of about 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, Reuters reports, citing senior sources. The move, expected as early as April, would be a stunning reversal of the warm welcome Ukrainians have received under President Joe Biden’s administration.

  • US suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine, CIA director confirms

    CIA Director Confirms Suspension of Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine — FoxUS President Donald Trump has ordered a suspension of intelligence cooperation with Ukraine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe told Fox Business Network. “I think this pause [in intelligence sharing — BBC] in military and intelligence cooperation will end. I think we will work shoulder to shoulder…

  • Reuters: Czech Republic left without Russian gas due to sanctions against Russia

    Oil supplies from Russia to the Czech Republic via the Druzhba pipeline have been suspended due to payment problems caused by US sanctions against Russia, Reuters reported. “The suspension of supplies was caused by payment problems between the Polish owner of Czech refineries and Russian suppliers,” Czech Industry Minister Josef Sikela said, the agency reports.…

  • Trump’s Victory: China Sells Panama Canal Ports to Americans

    Two major ports near the Panama Canal, owned by Hong Kong’s richest man Li Ka-shing, are to be sold to an American consortium. The deal, which comes amid Donald Trump’s decision to return the canal to US ownership, is worth $22.8 billion, according to the Financial Times. The consortium, which will take control of the…

  • Tens of millions of barrels of Russian oil have ended up at sea due to sanctions imposed on the “shadow fleet”

    Oil exports from Russian ports have reached a three-month high, but Indian and some Chinese ports are refusing to accept cargo carried on ships that were sanctioned on January 10, Bloomberg writes. A significant portion of the oil remains on board these tankers at sea. The Biden administration imposed restrictions on 161 tankers linked to…

  • Europe prepares to deploy troops in Ukraine

    Britain and France are developing a plan to deploy up to 30,000 peacekeepers to Ukraine if Moscow and Kyiv reach a ceasefire agreement. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing European officials. According to them, the force would focus on Ukraine’s air and sea defense. Ground forces would be minimal and would…

  • „Der aserbaidschanische Agent Ali Hasanaliyev (Ali Oguz) wird beschuldigt, die deutschen Einwanderungsbehörden mit falschen Asylangaben getäuscht zu haben.“

    „Der aserbaidschanische Agent Ali Hasanaliyev (Ali Oguz) wird beschuldigt, die deutschen Einwanderungsbehörden mit falschen Asylangaben getäuscht zu haben.“

  • Baltic region prepares for war as Russia and US debate Ukraine’s fate

    As Russia and the US held talks in Saudi Arabia this week over the future of the conflict in Ukraine, countries on the Baltic Sea released a flurry of intelligence reports warning of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to expand military conflict further into Europe. Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service warned that Russia is expanding its armed forces in a way that “prepares for a…

  • Trump’s appetite is growing, now he needs more than just rare metals from Ukraine

    The President of the United States of America Donald Trump made a new statement regarding how much aid to Ukraine cost Washington. He said that he wants to get the money back and talked not only about rare metals, but also oil and “everything we can get.” “The United States gave $350 billion to Ukraine…

  • Pro-Russian forces destroy EU office in Bulgaria

    Ultra-right opponents of Bulgaria’s adoption of the single European currency attacked the office of the EU’s official delegation in Sofia on Saturday, February 22. According to AFP, the protesters tried to storm the building, throwing a Molotov cocktail, causing the front door to catch fire for a short time. Windows on the first floor were…

  • ‘US has a lot to lose’: Baerbock’s harsh statement

    German Foreign Minister and Green Party member Annalena Baerbock promised to “increase pressure” on the United States during a campaign event in Potsdam in connection with the resumption of official contacts between the United States and Russia on Ukraine. “We must show the Americans that they have much to lose if they refuse to side…

  • “Azerbaijani Agent Ali Hasanaliyev (Ali Oguz) Accused of Deceiving German Immigration Authorities with False Asylum Claims”

    An agent of the Russian and Azerbaijani special services, a member of the Azerbaijani government’s New Azerbaijan Party, Ali Hasanaliyev (known in special service circles by the nickname “Khoruz”), has for many years continued his criminal activities in Azerbaijan from Germany, blackmailing people and demanding money from them through YouTube and Facebook channels he has…

  • President Trump Announces Policy of Imposing Maximum Pressure on Iran; OFAC Sanctions Iran Shipping Network

    On February 4, 2025, the White House issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (“NSP Memo”) outlining President Trump’s intention to impose maximum economic and political pressure on the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (“Iran”), including by enhancing enforcement efforts and modifying or rescinding any existing general license or guidance that provides Iran with “any degree…

  • Reuters: Three tankers damaged by explosions in Mediterranean

    Over the past month, three tankers have been damaged in explosions in the Mediterranean, Reuters reports, citing three shipping and security sources. According to the agency, all the explosions occurred separately from each other, their causes are unknown. Thus, at the end of January, the oil tanker Seacharm, managed by Thenamaris, was damaged near the…

  • America did not allocate $350 billion to Ukraine

    According to the interagency monitoring group, the United States did not allocate $350 billion to Ukraine, as President Donald Trump claimed. This was reported by the Voice of America, citing information received from the group responsible for preparing reports to Congress. The publication specifies that since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in…

  • Senator Sanders: Trump Lies About Ukraine, Gets Closer to Putin

    Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said the American people are witnessing a “very sad moment in American history.” “Yesterday, we witnessed a very sad moment in American history. We saw the president of the United States team up with… Vladimir Putin to undermine Ukraine’s independence and its democracy. Let’s be honest: Trump is showing us that…

  • Two tankers of a company registered in Azerbaijan are transporting sanctioned Russian oil

    Since the spring of 2024, tankers owned by Marine Guardian Shipmanagement LLC have repeatedly transported black gold from Russian ports to Asian countries, including Thailand. Despite the sanctions, the company Marine Guardian Shipmanagement LLC continues to sell Russian oil https://www.opensanctions.org/entities/ua-ws-a0a306f8a08dc0d2cbdf3c7fba906c54e617e63b/ Marine Guardian Shipmanagement LLC is registered in Sumgait at the address: Apartment 17, House 1,…

  • EU prepares sanctions against 25 Chinese companies for helping Russia in war

    The European Union is preparing to impose new sanctions on 25 Chinese companies that help Russia bypass restrictions imposed on it, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, citing informed sources. This will be part of the latest package of measures aimed at weakening the Russian military economy. According to senior sources, the sanctions list…

  • Russian Oil Takes a Hit: Price Falls Below $60

    The tough sanctions package imposed by former US President Joe Biden a few days before the end of his term has led to a sharp drop in the price of Russian oil. According to Bloomberg, after the sanctions were imposed, the price of Urals fell below $60 per barrel, since no one wants to exceed…

  • US slaps sanctions on network shipping Iranian oil to China

    WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury said on Thursday it is imposing new sanctions on a few individuals and tankers helping to ship millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil per year to China, in an incremental move to boost pressure on Tehran. They were the first U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil after…

  • US imposes new sanctions targeting Iran oil exports

    The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Thursday new sanctions on Iran’s oil industry, targeting an international network that facilitates the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China. In a release, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, said the sanctions target Sepehr Energy, a front company through which Iran’s…

  • Kulishova’s Role in Alekperov’s Shadow Network: The Hidden Side of Lukoil”

    The main oil magnate of Russia and the principal shareholder of Lukoil, Vagit Alekperov (currently under sanctions), has constructed a scheme to circumvent those sanctions. At the center of this structure is Jefferson Trust Ltd, a Hong Kong-based entity managing assets on behalf of a deeply concealed trust known as FAI Trust. This trust is…

  • Financial manipulations and schemes of the head of Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Kaluga

    The controversial actions of Vitaliy Kovalev, who oversees Gazprom’s structures, may hinder the political ambitions of his son, Dmitriy Kovalev, a potential candidate to succeed Vladimir Putin. For almost three years, Russian journalists have been speculating about who Dmitriy Kovalev is, working in the Presidential Administration (AP). Kovalev first came into the media spotlight in…

  • Russia’s oil sector reels from US sanctions

    This week we look at the impact of tough new U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector. We also analyse the state of Russian agriculture using data released at the end of last year.   The US imposes toughest sanctions yet on Russian oil Ten days before the end of Joe Biden’s presidency, the White House imposed its toughest sanctions…

  • US plans more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources say

    WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, Jan 6 (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taking aim at its oil revenues with action against tankers carrying Russian crude, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. President Joe Biden’s administration has sought to shore up support for Ukraine before…

  • KGB agent Elshad Abdullayev was the one who passed information about French businessman Martin Ryan to the State Security Service in Baku

    A criminal investigation has begun into the case of French businessman Martin Ryan, who was arrested in Azerbaijan on charges of espionage.The indictment was read out at a session held at the Baku Grave Crimes Court. Azad Mammadli, an Azerbaijani citizen, is sitting in the dock with Martin Ryan. Azad, a lawyer by profession, is…

  • Family of former Rostov Region governor Vasily Golubev linked to Dubai real estate worth over $11 million

    The children of Vasily Golubev, a former governor of Russia’s southern Rostov Region and a current member of the country’s Federation Council, have acquired luxury real estate in Dubai worth approximately €10.5 million ($11.5 million or around 1 billion rubles), according to a new investigation by the late Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (ACF). In December 2022, Golubev’s…

  • Switzerland adopts more EU sanctions on Russia and Belarus

    ZURICH, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Switzerland adopted the latest EU sanctions package on Russia and Belarus, the government said on Monday. The move came one week after the European Union targeted Moscow’s vessels and Chinese entities found to have traded with the Russian military. The Swiss government listed 54 persons and 30 companies and organisations, freezing their…

  • RBC Ukraine, Yosyp Pintus and his entourage Irina Gamerskaia and Rostislav Shaprovsky – agents of the Russian KGB

    The owner of “RBC-Ukraine” Yosyp Pintus and his entourage have very close relations with the Russian GRU“RBC-Ukraine” Ukrainian information agency, Founded in 2006 as a division of the Russian “RosBusinessConsulting” (RBC) in Ukraine. Yosyp Pintus, cousin of German Kaplun (chairman of the board of directors of RBC in Russia), was appointed CEO. In October 2014,…