Topic
Sanctions
Financial, trade and technology restrictions used as instruments of state policy.
- Security fact Nov 6, 2026Poland Charges Six in Alleged Russia Component-Supply OperationABW says suspects sought to export military components to Russia; four also face espionage charges.
- Sanctions fact Oct 22, 2026U.S. Sanctions Karnakis Law Firm as FinCEN Advances Greek Bank InvestigationTreasury designated Karnakis and Karnakis over alleged Iranian-shipping support as FinCEN advanced an investigation into a Greek bank.
- Russia Sanctions fact Oct 18, 2026Rubio States a 60-Day Period for Russia Duty WaiverA State Department release and Reuters place a 60-day period beside a Russia-duty waiver that remains in effect until further action.
- Sanctions fact Oct 17, 2026Trump Waives Graham Act Russia DutiesThe order invokes Section 115 to waive specified duties and leaves further action to the president or Secretary of State.
- Diesel fact Oct 14, 2026Twelve Senators Tell Trump to Rescind the Russia Diesel LicenseTwelve U.S. senators on Tuesday told the President to withdraw from the Russia diesel agreement and rescind General License No. 135.
- Diesel forecast Oct 13, 2026No named 300,000-tonne Russian diesel loading is a 67% shot by 16 OctoberSenators say the import breaks the 2022 ban; the concession is tied to talks with Moscow. 67% no named loading by 16:00 UTC 16 October.
- Diesel forecast Oct 11, 2026Russia's first 300,000 diesel tonnes are a 42% shot to post a loading by 16 OctoberTrump announced more than 300,000 tonnes of Russian diesel immediately under a temporary US waiver. 42% a named loading is posted by 16:00 UTC 16 October.
- The Hague fact Oct 10, 2026Treasury Puts the International Criminal Court on the U.S. Sanctions ListThe Office of Foreign Assets Control designated the court itself on October 9, cutting U.S. finance and technology ties on a six-month wind-down.
- Shadow fleet fact Oct 9, 2026Britain Sanctions Twelve Shadow-Fleet TankersThe Foreign Office named Zarubezhneft and INK Capital on 8 October. Reasons for one hull say it is carrying Russian-origin oil; live loading is unpublished.
- Switzerland fact Sep 27, 2026Swiss vote on the Neutrality InitiativeA more restrictive neutrality text would block the country from imposing economic sanctions or cooperating with NATO.
- Caracas fact Sep 27, 2026Venezuela Frees More Than Three Dozen After Washington-Backed TalksAl Jazeera records more than three dozen political prisoners released after a second round of U.S.-backed talks. Rights groups told The Korea Herald Saturday's tally is still not determined.
- West Bank inference Sep 9, 2026Britain’s Settlement Package Turns On A Six-Month Drafting ClockMinisters still have to decide which goods, services and sensitive Jerusalem parcels the final rules will reach.
- West Bank forecast Sep 8, 2026UK Settlement-Trade Ban: Morning Confirmation That Miliband Speaks TodayBBC said the government is to set out restrictions on buying goods made in West Bank settlements, with Ed Miliband expected in the Commons today. Guardian reporting points to goods and some services, but the legal vehicle is still unresolved.
- Emergency Powers fact Aug 26, 2026The Grid Already InstalledExecutive Order 14420 reaches equipment already inside the U.S. bulk-power system, from transformers to software and remote access. Energy can order isolation, disconnection, replacement or removal after making the required findings.
- Black Sea escalation inference Aug 1, 2026Ukraine Sank a Rosatom-Controlled Cargo ShipTwo Ukrainian sea drones sank the Russian-flagged Yanina in international Black Sea waters; all 17 crew survived. The ship’s state ownership is clear, but its cargo, individual sanctions status and precise wreck position are not.